On August 24th at 3:30 AM, Sevilla will host Villarreal in the second round of La Liga at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.
Both teams have undergone significant changes during the summer transfer window. Sevilla appointed Javier García as their new manager and sold their key goalscorer, En-Nesyri. They also parted ways with Lamela, Acuña, and others, while bringing in Ihnatsiy and Saúl, among others. Villarreal, while maintaining their manager, made even more substantial changes. They sold over ten players, including Sorloth and Jørgensen, generating €74.5 million in revenue and investing €62 million in bringing in over ten new players, including Costa, Baily, and Ruiz-Junior.
In terms of form, Sevilla drew 2-2 with Las Palmas in the first round of La Liga. Including their preseason games, they’ve won three, drawn one, and lost one in their last five matches. Villarreal, having made more changes, have had a more challenging time integrating their new players. They are winless in their last five matches, drawing three and losing two since the preseason. Their first La Liga match ended in a 2-2 draw against Atlético Madrid, with Villarreal twice taking the lead only to be pegged back. Their coach has stated that the team needs more time to resolve their issues.
Historically, the two teams have been quite evenly matched, with each winning three out of their ten encounters over the last five years. However, when it comes to matches at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Sevilla has a clear advantage, having won three and drawn one in their last four home games against Villarreal. Additionally, Sevilla’s new manager, Javier García, has a 100% win rate against Villarreal in his career, averaging two goals scored per game, demonstrating his understanding of the team. Conversely, Villarreal’s manager, Marcelino, has faced Sevilla 23 times in his career, recording a record of seven wins, three draws, and 13 losses.
In terms of personnel, Sevilla will be without long-term injury victim Suso. Furthermore, midfielders Jordan and Roco have not participated in full training this week, making their availability for the match uncertain. At Villarreal, midfielder Denis Suárez, and full-backs De la Paz and Foyth have minor fitness concerns, but their participation is expected. However, their involvement in the match remains questionable.
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