Sevilla vs Valencia Prediction: A stalemate expected in Seville

Sevilla's first La Liga match of 2025 sees them host struggling Valencia at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday (20:00, LaLiga TV). The hosts were on the wrong end of a 4-2 scoreline at Real Madrid before Christmas but they are unbeaten in their last three home games.

Carlos Corberan takes charge of his second league fixture with Valencia and will look to build on the 2-0 victory over Eldense in the Copa del Rey in midweek. However, the visitors are without a win in their last six and are four points away from safety. Read on for my Sevilla vs Valencia prediction, where you will also find match odds and team news for this clash.

Sevilla vs Valencia Odds

Sevilla have won five of their last seven home matches in the league but they are only 1/1 to come away with the three points here. Valencia are 11/4 to secure a first league victory under Corberan but they are yet to win on their travels this campaign.

They have attained three draws on the road from their nine fixtures to date, though, so there is value to be had in a draw here at 12/5, with an implied probability of 29.4%.

Both teams to score has struck in Valencia's last three appearances in the top flight, while also in three of Sevilla's previous four outings. BTTS is priced at a tempting 1/1 for Saturday.

Sevilla's last five encounters at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan have produced under 2.5 goals, which is available at 4/7 for their meeting with Valencia.

Football Odds

Team News

Sevilla's Adria Pedrosa returned to the squad in the 4-1 defeat at Almeria in the Copa del Rey after a recent injury problem that saw him miss the last three league games.

Kelechi Iheanacho, Djibril Sow, Chidera Ejuke, Rafa Mir and Tanguy Nianzou are all doubts for the hosts with various issues and all were missing from Tuesday's cup action.

Boss Garcia Pimienta is expected to make changes to the side that were successful in the cup, so we could see the likes of Lucien Agoume, Alvaro Fernandez and Jose Angel Carmona restored to the starting XI. Agoume should link up with Albert Sambi Lokonga again in the engine room, while Stanis Idumbo and Dodi Lukebakio will be looking to provide the width from the flanks.

Midfielder Juanlu Sanchez aided Isaac Romero in the front two against Real Madrid in their last league clash, and he is expected to continue in this role at the weekend.

For Valencia, Fran Perez, Jose Gaya, Mouctar Diakhaby and Thierry Correia are unavailable for selection due to injury. Corberan will be boosted by the return of Pepelu, though, who is available after serving his suspension against Real Madrid last weekend.

The head coach went with a strong team against Eldense in the cup, and he is expected to go with a similar XI in Seville. He might also consider Andre Almeida, Luis Rioja, Yarek Gasiorowski and Enzo Barrenechea for reintroductions on Saturday night, as all started the last league game.

Striker Hugo Duro has five goals in 15 La Liga appearances this campaign, with his latest coming against Los Blancos. He is sure to feature in the final third to give his side some bite up top.

Draw @ 12/5

Corberan will be disappointed that his side shipped two late goals to lose at home to Real Madrid in what was a spirited display from his new team, but there were plenty of positives to take moving forward.

The victory in the Copa del Rey will give them another confidence boost ahead of this trip to Seville. Sevilla's last league outing saw them face Los Blancos and they were beaten 4-2 by the reigning champions.

There is bound to be concern after the heavy defeat against Almeria so the hosts will be looking for an immediate response here, coming up against a team who are yet to win away from home.

Valencia are quickly improving under their new boss and Corberan will have them set up so that they don't concede many goals. In the 22 Championship matches he oversaw at West Brom this season, the Baggies conceded just 16 times.

He experienced 11 stalemates during that period, including six which were goalless. He makes his sides very tough to break down, which will make life difficult for Sevilla, who haven't had a great deal of joy in front of goal on home soil.

Los Nervionenses have found the back of the net on just eight occasions in their nine home games so far, and goals could be hard to come by against an improving Valencia outfit.

Both teams to score @ 1/1

Goals may be hard to come by in this game for the reasons I have mentioned above but I must admit that BTTS at 1/1 is enticing for Saturday's affair. Three of Sevilla's last four La Liga fixtures have produced goals at both ends, while this has also been a winning selection in each of Valencia's  last three league appearances.

Sevilla also boast the home advantage and despite their lack of goals here, they are facing a side who haven't kept a clean sheet in their previous nine clashes in the top flight. On the flip side of that, the visitors have scored in each of their last four games in all competitions, so this bode well for when these two teams collide.

Additionally, the last three meetings between them inside this stadium have seen both sides get on the scoresheet, so the price seems good value for this trend to continue.

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