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Sunday, November 10th, 2019
1500 EST / 2100 CET / 0700 AEST
One of the biggest matches in La Liga’s calendar takes place tonight. :poop:-Sevilla. Heliópolis contra Nervión. Verdiblanco v Rojiblanco. A proper derby in one of the most culturally rich locales imaginable. Who will take their share of the spoils and bask in glory during the long 2 weeks of the Int’l break?
Has Lopetegui won a big match yet?
With losses to Madrid & Barça, and draws against Valencia & Atlético, the simple answer is no. The argument can be made that all those teams have bigger budgets than Sevilla. But one must wonder if there is a mental block when it comes to Julen proving his pedigree. There rarely is a better time to win over some fans than to beat the eternal rival, especially on their turf.
Does a loss put Rubi back on the chopping block?
It seemed Rubi was on the way out, but after a win vs Celta & a point earned at the Bernabéu, his fortunes may have turned for the better. :poop: are still lingering in the bottom half (17th), and have a way to go to catch up to their city rivals. The former Espanyol manager has bought himself time with those 2 positive results last week. But with the international break looming, the 2 weeks off can give the board enough time to think of a replacement if the match results in an abhorrent outcome.
Vaclík had pulled out injured in training yesterday, but Lopetegui still hasn’t ruled him out for the derby. It is still unknown whether Carriço is fit to play, but Julen isn’t giving any clues ahead of the match. However, we can be sure that our pillar in Fernando will return to the lineup.
Projected XI: Bono; Navas, Kounde, Carlos, Reguilón; Fernando, Jordán, Banega; Munir, Chicharito, Ocampos.
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Sevilla hasn’t won at the Villamarín in the last two visits, but the Rojiblancos are a different outfit this year when it comes to away matches {3W-1D-2L}. The form book is definitely thrown out in these sorts of games, but Sevilla has often made itself an imposing character on the road. After a run of difficult matches in the league, will we return to our winning ways at our rivals’ expense?
“Let’s be them… those who generation after generation have succumbed to overflowing sevillismo
Let’s be them and defend our shield with their weapons and with ours: pride, passion, dedication and…. football. Heart and head, head and heart
You will always love your colors …” - Monchi (@leonsfdo)
¡Vamos mi Sevilla!
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