Sevilla face a key match to rediscover a winning feeling when they host CA Osasuna in the tenth round of La Liga. The game will be played on Monday 26 October at 21:00 local time at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
Quique Sánchez Flores's side arrive for this fixture following a heavy 4-1 defeat at the Santiago Bernabéu against Real Madrid on 18 October. That loss of points keeps them in sixth place in the standings, with 14 points from nine games, but it has extended their poor run to three official matches without a win. Their recent form is a concern, with just two points taken from the last nine available in the league, reflecting a record of one win, one draw and three losses in their last five matches. In the match against Levante the previous week, they managed a 3-3 draw in a frantic game with late goals, where Robbie Ure and Félix Correia were on the scoresheet for the Sevillistas.
The visitors' context
Osasuna, tenth in the table, arrive with confidence after beating Racing Santander 2-0 in their last league outing. However, their trip to the Benito Villamarín ended in a 2-5 defeat to Betis. The Navarrese side are often a tough opponent and Sevilla will need to improve their defensive performance, having conceded 16 goals this season, with a total of 14 scored and a goal difference of -2. The Sevillistas have shown a tendency to score late, with 6 of their 14 league goals coming after the 75th minute.
The coaching staff will analyse options for the starting eleven. In the last match, Quique Sánchez Flores lined up Vlachodimos in goal, with a back four of Juan Iglesias, Andrés Castrín, Kike Salas and Suazo. In midfield, Agoumé and Youssouf Fofana were the pivots, with Vargas, Peque Fernández and Félix Correia supporting striker Robbie Ure. Manuel Bueno, scorer of the consolation goal in Madrid, and Isaac Romero, who netted against Levante, are attacking alternatives.
A win is important to avoid losing touch with the top places in the standings, from which Sevilla are 13 points behind leaders Barcelona. A victory over Osasuna would help set up a week with a demanding schedule ahead. Monday's match is the only opportunity this week to take three points before the next international break. The team is looking to reverse a run that includes defeats to Aston Villa and Barcelona before the draw with Levante and the loss in Madrid.
