The penultimate match at the RSP this season puts Sevilla up against a Mallorca side that is 3 points from safety, with only 3 games remaining. Will Sevilla be in a charitable mood, or simply look to cement their place in the CL for next season?
The previous outing saw Sevilla battle back from 1-0 down at San Mamés, with 2 goals in the space of 5 minutes. Munir was a great catalyst in that result, and arguably one of our best players post-lockdown. It wouldn’t be right not to mention Banega as well, scorer of the free kick, and providing the cross for Munir’s goal. He is at risk of suspension tonight after accumulating his 9th yellow card against Athletic.
Although in a relegation spot, Mallorca have been one of the better teams from the bottom-half since La Liga restarted. They possess a sprightly young player in Kubo, as well our loaned-out, relentless flanker in Pozo. Starting centre-forward Budimir has been their main goal threat, netting 12 times this season.
Lopetegui’s men are on a 3-match winning run, and perhaps hitting a good run of form to end the season. This will also help to prepare for the upcoming resumption of the Europa League in early August. Will they consolidate Thursday’s victory with another decent display?
You would expect us to win and we have every incentive with the CL spot to secure and the race for 3rd still on. Mallorca aren’t to be taken lightly though as they’re desperate for points to stay up and we’ve struggled at home a bit recently.
Hopefully we will seal the deal tonight. It’s big incentive for the players and lopetegui to try and wrap our place in champions league and keep the pressure on Atletico for 3rd. It’s a potential banana skin though if we not careful as Mallorca have some decent attacking players and are fighting for their lives.
I’m confident though if we turn up and play similar to how we have been we will win. Vamos Sevilla!
Well Eibar won earlier and somehow, Leganes have beaten Valencia which puts a lot more pressure on Mallorca because they haven’t had time to digest or prepare psychologically. Now they have only Celta they can chase and Leganes are on equal points. Lets hope they throw in the towel.