High expectations at the Sánchez-Pizjuán

Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF will lock horns in one of the most attractive encounters of matchday 9 of the Liga BBVA. The two sides will go into the fixture with big targets in mind, with the Seville team looking to stay in the top part of the table and the Yellows wanting to end the day in the European qualification spots.

Team news
Goalkeeper Mariano Barbosa and midfielder Vitolo will be absent for the Andalusian side, both through injury. For the visitors, the injured Mateo Musacchio, Bojan Jokic, Hernán Pérez and Antonio Rukavina will be the main absences.

Views from the dugout
For Unai Emery, the Sevilla boss, the clash against Villarreal is “the most important game of the season”. “It’s a unique moment and a very good opportunity to stand up and face a direct rival”, he said.
Marcelino García Toral, meanwhile, shared his thoughts on the match: “We know their strengths and their weaknesses. We have to neutralise their strengths and make the most of ours, without giving the opposition opportunities”.