Competition: Spanish La Liga 2016-17
Date: Sunday, 12th February, 17:30 GMT
Stadium: Estadio de Gran Canaria.


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For the hosts, Javi Varas should return in goal after serving a suspension. Jonathan Viera and Sergio Araujo are likely to start at the top of the formation. David Simon and Dani Satellano will be expected to stretch the Sevilla defence on the wings.

Unai Emery will still be missing Nico Pareja, Daniel Carrico, Adil Rami and Beto. Tremoulinas should return at left-back though he is nursing a minor knock. Vitolo is also doubtful in the midfield but Emery has cover in Yevhen Konoplyanka.

Possible Line-ups

Las Palmas: 3-5-2 formation: Varas; Aythami, Bigas, Alcaraz, Castellano, Mesa, Hernan, Culio, Simon; Araujo, Viera

Sevilla: 4-2-3-1 formation: Rico; Tremoulinas, Andreolli, Kolodziejczak, Coke; Krychowiak, N’Zonzi; Konoplyanka, Banega, Reyes; Llorente

Statistics


Sevilla are undefeated in their last 9 away matches in La Liga.
Las Palmas have not lost to Sevilla in 4 matches across competitions
Sevilla and Las Palmas are yet to win a match in this campaign
Las Palmas failed to score in 7 of their last 10 matches

Prediction

Las Palmas are yet to kick start their campaign and are yet to win this season. They lost to Rayo Vallecano last weekend narrowly and are in desperate need of three points. Failure to score goals has been their Achilles’ heel and the home team would be eager to put that record straight.


Sevilla is also under pressure, although of a different kind. Unai Emery’s men were one of the pre-season underdogs but didn’t start the season well. They are still without a win although they started their Champions League campaign with a win. The visitors would be looking for a win that could kick start their run towards the top half of the table.

Sevilla is currently under lot of pressure to start picking points. This could just be the ideal opportunity for the visitors to win maximum points. The hosts are struggling for goals which should also assist the away team. Expect Sevilla to score a narrow win.

Tips

Sevilla draw or win

Llorente to score anytime

Under 1.5 goals in the match