In the last round of the Champions League group stage, Sevilla lost to Salzburg (0:1) away, which eventually brought the team a third position and a ticket to the 1/16 finals of the Europa League. For the entire tournament the “red-whites” managed to get only one victory over “Wolfsburg” (2:0). The team had a successful start in the Spanish Cup, where the Nerves easily dealt with Cordoba (1:0), followed by defeating the modest Andrac and only in a penalty shootout. In the La Liga championship Yulen Lopetega’s wards won ten victories and four peaceful outcomes after 16 rounds, which brought them 34 points and second place in the standings. In the last two rounds, the Sevillians took turns defeating Villarreal (1:0) and Athletic (1:0). One cannot fail to note the best indicator of the team in the league in terms of the quality of defense, which conceded only 11 times. Akuna, Lamela, Navas, Ocampos, Suso, Anneseri and Torres, who has a thigh injury, will not be able to play today.
Last season Elche managed to stay in the elite championship with some difficulty, which was the main victory for the modest Valencian club. Summer work in the transfer market brought them success at the start of the championship, but it can be noted that the strength was not enough for a long time. After 17 rounds of the current championship, Francisco’s wards chalked up three victories and six peaceful outcomes, which brought them 15 points and 16th place in the standings. The team’s weakest link is the attack line, which has been distinguished 16 times. After an away draw with Osasuna (1:1), the green-striped beat Cadiz (3:1) and suffered a fiasco on the road in a duel with Valencia (1:2). The white-greens had a successful start in the Spanish Cup, where they beat Lehona (2:0) at the first stage, after which they defeated Unionistas with some difficulty (1:0). In this match, the representative of the third division sent the ball into his own net only in the fourth extra minute of the match. Mojica and Bigas, who has a muscle injury, will not be able to play today. More todays football predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
