Sevilla FC meets with Villarreal CF for their second match in La Liga this season, with aims of bouncing back from their opener results. Heading into this match, both squads opened their campaign in La Liga this season with a draw. Sevilla had a 2-2 draw against Las Palmas, giving them just a single point from that result. Fortunately, Sevilla have a reliable squad, making it possible for them to get all the maximum points here. On the other hand, Villarreal also had a 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid during their opener match. Just like their opponent, Villarreal also earned just one point, and are keen to bounce back through this game. The meeting between these two teams is on August 24, 2024, at 3:30 AM (GMT+8).
Sevilla FC
Sevilla’s new head coach, Garcia Pimienta, began his tenure with a 2-2 draw against Las Palmas last Friday. The team finished 14th in La Liga last season, their worst since 2000. Sevilla has been active in the transfer market, signing seven new players, including Saul Niguez on loan from Atletico Madrid and Kelechi Iheanacho. The Andalusian team has only won one of their last five La Liga games against Villarreal, but the points were shared in a 1-1 draw. Sevilla aims to secure a return to the Champions League for the 2025-26 campaign, but there are concerns about the squad’s strength to challenge for the top four this season.
Sevilla faces a strong squad for their second match of the new campaign, with Suso and Albert Sambi Lokonga missing due to injury. Saul could make his debut, and Juanlu Sanchez and Isaac Romero are expected to feature in the attacking area.
Villarreal CF
Villarreal, a Spanish football club, led twice against Atletico, with Arnaut Danjuma sending the Yellow Submarine 1-0 ahead in the 18th minute. Koke’s own goal in the 37th minute made it 2-1. However, Alexander Sorloth scored against his former club to make it 2-2 in the closing stages of the first period. Villarreal finished eighth in Spain’s top flight last season, the second time they had been outside the top seven since 2013. The Yellow Submarine made seven signings this summer, including goalkeeper Luiz Junior from Famalicao, Willy Kambwala, Ayoze Perez, and Nicolas Pepe. Sorloth, who scored 26 times in all competitions during the 2023-24 campaign, has been their biggest departure this summer, while goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has also moved to Chelsea.
Luiz Junior is set to make his Villarreal debut, replacing Diego Conde. The rest of the team may remain unchanged from the Atletico match, with Yeremy Pino and Alex Baena remaining in wide areas. Danjuma, who scored against Atletico, will continue his loan spell.
Prediction:
Sevilla FC
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