Sevilla FC travel to face Deportivo La Coruna this Wednesday at the Estadio de Riazor (17:00 UTC) in a La Liga sixth matchday clash. Quique Sánchez Flores's side arrives with confidence after a 1-0 win over Valencia last weekend, a goal from Juan Antonio Iglesias in the 81st minute keeping them in sixth place with 10 points.
Team news and absentees
The Andalusian club has one confirmed absence for the match. Midfielder Rubén Vargas, with physical discomfort, is unavailable and is not expected back until after September 30. The club's medical report offered no further details on the injury, but his absence will force adjustments in the centre of the pitch.
League context
Sevilla sits sixth after five matchdays, with a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss. Their goal difference is +2, having scored eight and conceded six. The Galician team, meanwhile, is seventh and arrives after a 1-1 draw with Getafe. The gap to leaders Barcelona is five points, so a win at Riazor would allow Sevilla to keep pressure on the top spots.
Recent form and lineups
Sevilla's form in their last five matches reads three wins, one draw, and one loss (WDLWW). Before beating Valencia, they drew 1-1 at Espanyol with a goal from L. Stassin and lost 1-3 at home to Atlético Madrid. In their last outing, Quique Sánchez Flores fielded O. Vlachodimos in goal, with a defence of Juan Iglesias, Andrés Castrín, Kike Salas, and G. Suazo. In midfield, M. Sierra, L. Agoumé, and Y. Fofana supported Félix Correia, while Isaac and L. Stassin led the attack. For the full squad list and their numbers this season, visit our dedicated section.
Deportivo, managed by Imanol Idiakez, was on a three-match unbeaten run before the draw with Getafe, having beaten Villarreal and Valencia. Their last starting XI featured Leo Román, Ximo Navarro, L. Noubi, J. Giménez, G. Quagliata, Luismi Cruz, L. Amatucci, Marc Casadó, Mario Soriano, B. Nsongo, and P. Aubameyang.
The match is an important test in the effective pre-season of the league. A win would distance Sevilla from the relegation spots and edge them closer to the European competition places. The full injury list and the next fixtures are available on our data pages.
