2023-12-10 05:21:23
Football has not given any rest during these holidays, and this weekend will be no exception, full of matches that are already beginning to clear up unknowns typical of days closer to the start of the season. about the potential of the equipment. However, if we talk about unknowns, the one that has not yet been cleared up is that of this Sevilla in stalemate that seeks to resume the march, after the draw against Villarreal last week, this Saturday against a needy Real Mallorca that if they win would surpass the people of Seville in the classification.
Nth chance to regain your spirits
Sevilla is planted in the Balearic archipelago in 15th position with 13 points, seven of them from a drawreaching up to five consecutive draws in this league, curiously they will face the only team that surpasses them in this record. After the 1-1 draw at Villarreal and the cup victory against Atlético Astorga the box of Diego Alonso He will try to continue taking baby steps to return to positions of greater security. After the debacle against PSV, the Andalusian team seems to have shown signs of life, despite the numerous casualties they have, and having to pull from their youth ranks to fill the empty places due to suspension and injury. The lateral centers that had been missed for so long on the banks of the Guadalquivir have returned, which, added to the good performances of a very depleted defense, are showing some light in this long tunnel. The boys of the Uruguayan coach will have to corroborate these feelings if they do not want to lose and be just one point away from the red zone of the qualifying table.
Those from Nervión still have a list of absences that already includes nine names, those of: Jesús Navas due to suspension, although an injury in recent days seems to keep him out for eight weeks. The captain must be added to the losses of Suso, Mariano, Acuña, Nianzou, Nyland, Lamela, Badé and Fernando. They will return, however: Sergio Ramos, after serving a suspension, Soumaré, after being injured in London and Marcao after apparently recovering from his everlasting knee injury.
Sergio Ramos and Ocampos during a training session / Photo: Sevilla FC
Real Mallorca, the kings of the tie
After drawing against Deportivo Alavés and beating Valle de Egües in the Copa del Rey, Mallorca presents itself as the team that draws the most in the league with eight draws in 15 games, that is, more than half of those played, which added to six defeats and a solitary victory against them place them 17th, two points from relegation. This defines them as a difficult team to knock down, especially in their fiefdom where they have only lost one game in the entire season, thanks to a midfield, which mixes the toughness of Sam Costa and the creativity of Sergi Darder, but which is nevertheless also responsible for defensive errors that cause the loss of points.
The vermillions will not be able to count on their top scorer for this important duel Vedat Muriqi, who had four of the 13 goals scored by the Balearic team, after suffering a muscle injury in mid-November which will keep him away from the playing fields until the end of December.
Mallorca celebrates a goal against Valle de Egües / Photo: RCD Mallorca
Background
The history that this Spanish soccer classic leaves us says that Sevilla has not fallen to the insular team for more than a decade, specifically since March 9, 2013 when Mallorca beat the Seville team 2-1 with a double from the former Sevilla player. Alejandro Alfaro. Since then everything has been victory for the rojiblancos except for two draws.
Alberola Rojas on the grass, Gil Manzano behind the monitors
Javier Alberola Rojas He will referee the red and white team for the 13th time in his careerwith a very positive balance for the visiting interests of nine wins, two draws and only two losses. The Extremaduran will accompany him in the VAR Jesus Gil Manzano.
Probable Ounces
Real Mallorca: Rajkovic, Gio González, Valjent, Raillo, James Costa, Omar Mascarell, Sam Costa, Sergi Darder, Antonio Sánchez, Dani Rodríguez, Abdon Prats
Sevilla FC: Dimitrovic, Juanlu, Sergio Ramos, Gudelj, Pedrosa, Sow, Soumare, Rakitic, Ocampos, Lukebakio, En-Nesyri
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