Levante Form
Luis Castro has stabilised the defending at Levante, which has become the foundation for their recent success. At home the hosts have been transformed, with three wins in their last four matches. The Frogs' main strength lies in their collective pressing and discipline. A back line that resembled a sieve at the start of the season has conceded only three times across this four-game spell.
Key numbers for Levante:
Levante have lost to Sevilla in seven of the last nine La Liga meetings.
In seven of Levante's last home games, the first half ended level.
The team coached by Luis Castro are unbeaten in six of their last eight home matches.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Matthew Ryan — Jeremy Toljan, Adrian de la Fuente, Matias Moreno, Manuel Sanchez — Jon Ander Olasagasti, Hugo Raguber, Pablo Martinez — Karim Tunde, Carlos Espi, Ivan Romero
Out: Roger Brugue, Unai Elgezabal (injuries)
Sevilla Form
Sevilla are in a prolonged crisis. The win over Atletico Madrid eased the tension slightly, but the structural problems have not disappeared. The main issue is the defence: 51 goals conceded in 31 rounds, the worst record in La Liga. Away from home the visitors look extremely unconvincing, having picked up only six points from their last 11 league trips. Luis Garcia Plaza is trying to bring order to the back line, but the absence of Marcao and Cesar Azpilicueta through injury deprives the team of vital experience and toughness in the penalty area.
Key numbers for Sevilla:
Sevilla have conceded in each of their last six league matches.
The team have collected 88 yellow cards this season (the worst figure in the league).
The visitors have conceded first in 9 of their last 11 away games.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Odysseas Vlachodimos — Andres Castrin, Nemanja Gudelj, Kike Salas — Juanlu Sanchez, Manu Bueno, Lucien Agoume, Oso — Isaac Romero, Akor Adams, Ruben Vargas
Out: Marcao, Cesar Azpilicueta, Peque Fernandez (injuries)
