Sevilla - Alavés: García Plaza's side hosts a winless-away visitor at the Sánchez Pizjuán

Sevilla host Alavés in LaLiga

Alavés has yet to win a match away from Mendizorroza this season, and it visits Sevilla at the Sánchez Pizjuán in a LaLiga match. ^[1] Luis García Plaza coaches Sevilla. ^[1]

Sevilla arrives somewhat upset after a comeback at the Coliseum that ended a very positive run. ^[1] The team remains in privileged positions with Real Sociedad within reach. ^[1]

The lineups

Sevilla starts with Odysseas, Juan Iglesias, Sanganté, Kike Salas, Suazo, Agoumé, Fofana, Vargas, Félix Correia, Isaac Romero and Stassin. ^[1] Vargas makes his second league start of the season, as the Swiss player has not yet found his form this season. ^[1]

Alavés answers with Sivera, Ángel Pérez, Koski, Tenaglia, Valentín, Youssef, Guevara, Antonio Blanco, Pablo Ibañez, Toni Martínez and Boyé. ^[1] The visitors travel with a squad of 24 players, and Sivera leads the squad list. ^[2]

Tribute before kickoff

The match was preceded by a tribute to Jesús de Miguel, with a minute of silence and a video of his plays shown on the scoreboard. ^[1] During the tribute, all players wore white shirts with the number 9 and a phrase of remembrance. ^[1]

Early action

Sevilla started the match pressing high and with intensity. ^[1] Suazo's left-wing cross fell short early on. ^[1]

Early in the match, Youssef, unmarked, headed wide from a cross from the right. ^[1] Alavés became very direct once it recovered the ball in the early minutes. ^[1]

Sevilla appealed for a penalty after Isaac Romero fell in a duel with Tenaglia, but the referee did not award one. ^[1] Félix Correia tried a shot from distance that went too high. ^[1]

How the two sides arrive

Sevilla's home league record this season is three wins and two defeats, with the defeats against Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona, and no draws. ^[1] Luis García described Sevilla as a team that has to work hard for every win, a 'pico y pala' team. ^[1] He said that even playing at 100% Sevilla struggles to win matches. ^[1]

Alavés has alternated good and bad results and is flirting with the hot zone of the table. ^[1] Quique Sánchez Flores said that recovering the morale of his players is the main concern for Alavés. ^[1] He said Alavés expects a tense atmosphere and a complicated match against Sevilla, with a demanding crowd. ^[1]