Eibar vs Sevilla: Preview and Prediction

Eibar vs Sevilla
2016/2017 Spanish La Liga
Date: Saturday, 17th September, 2016
Kick-off: 17:30 UK.
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Ipurua, Eibar.

Eibar host Sevilla for their 2nd home game of the season.

Eibar scored a late 2nd half goal as they got their second win of the new campaign. The gunners started the season with a 2-1 loss to Deportivo La coruna, but have since then produced 2 consecutive victories, scorin 3 goals and conceding 1 in those two games.

Sevilla remains unbeaten, and the 2nd joint top scoring team after 3 games played. Sampaoli men played a goalless draw in their first away game in Villareal. Moreover, ahead of the clashe, Sevilla will look to continue their great form against Eibar as they visit the gunners.

Eibar Vs Sevilla: Key Facts

• Eibar maintains 2 games winning streak, and have failed to loss in 4 league home games.
• Sevilla maintains 3 games unbeaten run in their first 3 league of the season. In additon, Sevilla last suffered defeated from Eibar in their time at second division.

Eibar: Team News

Mendiliba will be missing is number one shot stopper “Asier Riesgo” for this crucial Sevilla. Asier was sent off in Eibar last weekend clash at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes last weekend.

Eibar: Predicted Line-Up (4-2-3-1)

Rodriguez: Capa, Galvez, Lejeune, Luna: Garcia, Rico- Pena, Jota, Leon: Kike

Sevilla: Team News

Sampaoli will be missing Krohn-Delhi, David Soria, and Giorgi Aburjania for this away visit to Eibar. The trio will be missing this due to one injury or the other.

Sevilla: Predicted Line-Up (4-3-3)

Rico: Mariano, Rami, Pareja, Palomo: Vazquez, Nzonzi, Ganso: Correa, Yedder, Nasri

Eibar Vs Sevilla: Head to Head Stats

Sevilla enjoys good result over Eibar from their time in the Segunda. The red and whites fought for a 1-1 draw in their last visit to EIbar.

In addition, Sevilla have won 5 of the last 7 meetings with Eibar; while Eibar scooped victory once in this 7 meeting.

Eibar Vs Sevilla: Prediction

Eibar form in their first 3 games, and Sevilla growing form in the last 3 games makes it very difficult to predict the outcome of this game.

However, Sevilla bossing form against Eibar gives them an upper hand going into this encounter. Therefore, I will predict a narrow win for Sevilla.