by League classic at the Sánchez Pizjuán between Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao. Ernesto Valverde’s team tests Sevilla’s recovery in Quique Sánchez Flores’ fine-tuning as coach in front of his fans. A duel with disparate needs.
he newly appointed Sevilla coach He will make his debut on the Sánchez Pizjuán bench after adding a victory in Granada (0-3) and a defeat against Atlético de Madrid (1-0). The Madrid coach has been able to prepare a squad for this Christmas break, so it is expected that the team will begin to Show details of your coach’s new proposal.
In the Andalusian capital, adding the three points seems capital for take a breath in the classification. Against Athletic, Quique Sánchez Flores will not be able to count on Youssouf En-Nesyri, called up by his team for the Africa Cup, as well as a long list of injuries that the Sevilla coach He hopes to recover in the coming weeks.
Athletic aspires to the Champions League
For his part, the Athletic visits Sevilla with the Champions League places on the horizon. Ernesto Valverde’s team is having a brilliant season to date, accumulates ten games in a row without losing with seven victories included and aims to maintain his great form after the Christmas break.
The txingurri will not be able to count on Inaki Williamsthat he has recovered from his viral process and will travel tomorrow with his team to play the Africa Cup. The absence of the Ghana striker forces the Bilbao coach to look for alternatives in the bench for an Athletic that hopes to maintain its good streak at the expense of a Sevilla in need of points.
Probable lineups
Seville: Dmitrović; Juanlu, Sergio Ramos, Badé, Gudelj, Pedrosa; Cerda, Soumaré, Rakitic, Suso; and Lucas Ocampos.
Atlético de Bilbao: Unai Simón; Lekue, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; Prados, Herrera; Nico Williams, Sancet, Berenguer; and Guruzeta.
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Murciano Committee).
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
hour: 19.15
