Sevilla vs Girona Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Sevilla have found themselves in a relegation battle in La Liga as the Andalusians welcome Girona to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in the south of Spain.
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Sevilla preview: Struggling Sevilla
Sevilla come into this one on the back of a 4-1 hammering at the hands of Real Mallorca in the Balearic Islands in their most recent outing, last weekend. They were battered out in Palms de Mallorca in a game that was perhaps a flattering result for the Majorcans.
Sevilla have now managed just one victory in their last seven matches across all competitions as they hover just above the bottom three and the relegation places. The pressure is growing on Argentine coach Matias Almeyda.
Girona preview: Still in danger
Girona come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat to Real Oviedo at Estadio Carlos Tartiere in Asturias in their most recent outing last weekend, due to a 74th minute winner scored by attacking midfielder Ilyas Chaira.
The Catalans had been in excellent form and they had moved towards the middle-of-the-table and clear of a relegation battle but, with the pressure also now growing back on Michel, they could get dragged back towards the drop zone in La Liga.
Sevilla team news: A few injuries
Sevilla have a few injuries to deal with for this one, with defenders Tanguy Nianzou and Marcao sidelined alongside attacking duo Adnan Januzaj and Ruben Vargas.
Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Vlachodimos; Jose Angel Carmona, Cardoso, Kike Salas; Juanlu, Agoume, Mendy, Suazo; Gatito; Adams, Maupay
Unavailable: Castrin (Injured), Nianzou (Injured), Marcao (Injured), Januzaj (Injured), Vargas (Injured)
Questionable: Cesar Azpilicueta (Injured)
Girona team news: Ter Stegen out
Having joined from regional rivals Barcelona in January, Marc-Andre ter Stegen has now suffered a hamstring injury and so is again sidelined for Girona for the foreseeable future.
Predicted XI (4-3-2-1): Ter Stegen; Arnau Martinez, Reis, Blind, Hugo Rincon; Fran Beltran, Ivan Martin, Lemar; Tsygankov, Bryan Gil; Vanat
Unavailable: Ter Stegen (Injured), Juan Carlos (Injured), Alex Moreno (Injured), Ricard Artero (Injured), Ounahi (Injured), Van de Beek (Injured)
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Sevilla vs Girona prediction
The visitors had appeared destined for the drop at the start of this season but they have been much-improved as the season has gone on. They face a Sevilla side that are in a similar state with their own level of inconsistency. This should be quite a chaotic encounter between two sides that have a fair bit of quality but lack cohesion at both ends of the pitch, so both teams scoring may well be a good bet for this one.
Sevilla vs Girona tip: Both teams to score
