Sevilla FC travel to the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez this Sunday to face Getafe in matchday 11 of La Liga. Kick-off is at 14:00 local time with the Andalusian side looking to extend their recent positive run of form.
The team from the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán arrives on the back of two consecutive league wins. A 3-0 victory over Hortaleza last Tuesday, with goals from R. Ure, Peque from the penalty spot and R. Vargas, followed a 2-0 win against Osasuna. These results have solidified Sevilla's hold on sixth place in the table, with 17 points from ten games, a record of five wins, two draws and three losses. They still trail leaders Barcelona by ten points.
The team's recent form stands at two wins, one draw and two losses from their last five league matches, including a 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid and a 3-3 draw with Levante. Overall this season, Sevilla have scored 16 goals and conceded 16. The next fixture is on Sunday 1 November against Getafe, who sit in 17th position and have shown inconsistent form. Their last league outing was a 4-0 defeat to Athletic Club, though they secured a narrow cup win over Lebrijana. The Madrid-based side often sets up with a five-man defence, while Sevilla has recently employed a 4-4-2 formation to good effect.
Isaac Romero, who scored against Osasuna, is the team's top scorer this season with three goals in eight appearances. His contribution will be vital at a traditionally difficult ground like Getafe's. The match represents a chance for Sevilla to close the gap at the top of the standings before the upcoming international break.
This fixture is the final one before a pause in the league schedule. A win in Madrid would allow Sevilla to conclude this initial phase of the season positively and with a run of three straight league victories.
