On Thursday evening, Sevilla host in-form Athletic Club at the Sanchez Pizjuan as both teams search for potentially vital points in La Liga.
Sevilla form guideThe Andalusians still look to be in the fight for survival in La Liga, as they are in 16th place in the table, just three points clear of the league’s bottom three.
A 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid last time out in La Liga means that Sevilla has now lost four of their previous five games in all competitions.
Los Rojiblancos have also won just one of their previous 12 games in the Spanish top flight, a record that includes losing three of their last four Liga games.
Sevilla have failed to win any of their previous five home games in the Spanish top-flight. However, a 3-0 home defeat against Getafe in their last home Liga game ended a six-match unbeaten home run for the home team.
Athletic Club form guideLos Leones are well-positioned to mount a realistic challenge for a top-four spot this season, as they are currently in fifth place in the table, just three points adrift of fourth-place Atletico Madrid.
A 1-0 home win over Las Palmas last time out means that Ernesto Valverde’s team is unbeaten in their previous ten games in all competitions, including eight in the Spanish top-flight.
Their recent matches in the Liga have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their previous five outings.
The Basque outfit are unbeaten in their previous three away games in La Liga. Still, their recent away record is slightly inconsistent if you go back a bit further, as they have won two, drawn two and lost two of their previous six La Liga games on their travels.
What am I backing?Athletic are in good form, and I am backing the boys from Bilbao to emerge from their trip to Andalusia with maximum points.
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