The sevillistas have entered into good dynamics with the arrival of José Luis Mendilibar and are fighting for permanence
Villarreal fell again against a team from the lower zone in a key match and in the middle of the European fight
Sevilla returns to its stadium three days after the party that was held at the Sánchez-Pizjuán after pass over Manchester United (3-0) and qualify for the semifinals of the Europa League, but now the story is different because the Andalusian team is not guaranteed permanence in LaLiga and receives a Villarreal that fights to be in the coming season in a European tournament.
the sevillistas have entered into good dynamics with the arrival of José Luis Mendilibar replacing the Argentine Jorge Sampaoli and with the Basque they have already played three LaLiga games, with victories in Cádiz and Valencia, both 0-2, and in between a 2-2 draw at home against Celta, in a game that was won with one less player in minute 89 by 2-0.
In addition, he already led the team at Old Trafford in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the European tournament, with a miraculous tie at two also achieved in the last minutes of the clashand the resounding 3-0 win on Thursday at the Sánchez-Pizjuán that puts the team in the semifinals.
In any case, now it’s back to the domestic tournament, in which the team from Seville has given a very low level and for this reason it is immersed in the fight not to be relegatedalthough the latest results have put him in a more comfortable area in the table.
Mendilibar has recognized this Saturday that the team is somewhat tired after the great physical exhaustion displayed against the English and that is why they will wait until Sunday to see the players who are in better condition.
In any case, the Argentine left-back are safe casualties Marcos Acuña, who must serve the second of the two suspension matches with which he was punished for his expulsion against Celta; and also the brazilian center back Marcao Teixeira, who was injured on Thursday and from which Mendilibar has commented that he will almost certainly be absent for the remainder of the campaign.
The coach from Biscay has also revealed that the Mexican right-handed winger Jesús ‘Tecatito’ Corona will not play against Villarreal.
On the contrary, yes they will be available to Mendilibar Senegalese midfielder Pape Gueye and Brazilian left-back Alex Telles, who also did not play due to suspension last Sunday at the Mestalla against Valencia.
Both can be starters on Sunday, like the Serbian goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovicthis after being also in the previous LaLiga with Mendilibar, so the Moroccan Yassine Bono, who came out against United, would return to the substitution.
Villarreal, meanwhile, arrives at Sánchez-Pizjuán after the defeat they suffered at the Ceramics against Valladolid, a game that put a stop to the aspirations of the people of Castellón.
The team came into this match on one of its best streaks, but he came back to fall against a team from the lower zone in a key game.
Now Quique Setién’s team wants to recover those three points against the best Sevilla of the seasonwho comes from stabilizing his situation in LaLiga and achieving a creditable classification in Europe.
In addition, Sánchez-Pizjuán, which is not one of the best for the people of Castellón, since they have only won three of the 20 league games played there, although this time Villarreal arrives on a good run as a visitor , since he has accumulated three victories in a row, in Almería, Pamplona and the Bernabéu.
These three points are important for Villarreal, who wants to continue immersed in in the fight for all the European places in a party that will feature the casualties of Francis Coquelin and Gerard Morenoalthough the technician will recover the sanctioned, Juan Foyth and Yeremy Pino.
With all this, the possible eleven of Villarreal, could be the one formed by Pepe Reina as goalkeeper, with a defense with Juan Foyth, Albiol, Pau and Alfonso Pedraza, and a midfield with Parejo as a pivot, who will be accompanied by Álex Baena and Ramón Terrats as midfielders, although the doubt in this demarcation may be the entry into the eleven of Étienne Capoue, already fully recovered from his problems.
In attack they would be Samu Chukwueze, Gio Lo Celso and Yeremy Pino, the same offensive bet that he already made in Madrid.
Probable lineups:
Seville: Dmitrovic; Montiel, Badé, Gudelj, Telles; Fernando, Pape Gueye; Ocampos, Suso, Bryan Gil; and En-Nesyri.
Villarreal: Queen; Juan Foyth, Albiol, Pau Torres, Pedraza; Parejo, Baena, Capoue or Terrats; Samu Chukwueze, Lo Celso and Yeremy Pino.
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoechea (Basque Committee).
Stadium: Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
Hour: 21:00 (CET) (19:00 GMT).