Sevilla – Levante Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (15.12.2017)

Sevilla and Levante meet at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, in a match for the 16 th round of the First Division. The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches. But the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 31-01-2016, for the First Division, which ended with the victory of Sevilla by (3-1). K. Gameiro (1 ‘), Iborra (47’) and Y. Konoplyanka (76 ‘) scored the goals of the game, for Sevilla, and G. Rossi (55′), for Levante. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Sevilla:

After 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses, the home team is currently in the 5 th position, with 28 points won. In their last match, they lost with Real Madrid by (5-0), after in the previous match they won (2-0) at home, in a match against Deportivo La Coruña. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 11 victories and 4 draws in his stadium. For the championship, Sevilla won 19 points in 21 possible, after 6 wins and 1 draw in the last 7 games that they played in their stadium.

For this competition, they have a sequence of 6 wins in the last home matches and they have not lost any of the last 7 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (3 out of 7 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 7 times and only managed 2 comebacks.

Sevilla comes to this game with a heavy defeat in Real Madrid’s territory, by 5-0, adding in this way the second consecutive game without losing in several competitions. In this home game, coach Eduardo Berizzo must maintain the same tactical system, that is, 4-3-3, benefiting possession of the ball and positional attacks. In some moments of the game the team must lower the block, since the rival presents enormous competition in the counterattack. Luis Muriel is one of the best markers at this moment, with 3 goals scored. For this game the coach does not have Rodriguez and Nicolás Pareja, both injured.

Levante:

After 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses, the away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 16 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Athletic Club by (1-2), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against Málaga, by (0-0). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last 6 away league matches Levante has a record of 1 win, 4 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 7 points out of 18 possible.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 4 away matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (4 out of 6 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 15 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 8 away matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘); He suffered 3 of his 7 goals between the minutes (46’-60 ‘).

Levante come to this day with a snub at home against Athletic Bilbao, 1-2, totaling the third game in a row without beating in this Spanish championship. In this game away from home the team led by Juan Muñiz must be presented with a more defensive strategy, looking only for the counterattack: Morales and Jason are very fast and exempt in the transport of the ball to the attack. José Luis Moreles is the highlight of Levante, with 4 goals and 2 assists. For this game the coach can not use the injured Doukoure, Iván López and Roger Salvador.