Sevilla vs Valencia CF

Sevilla and Valencia meet at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in a fixture both sides need to use as a launchpad. Sevilla have made a mixed start to the season, while Valencia are already searching for answers near the bottom of the table after picking up just a single point from their opening three matches. Sevilla have shown encouraging signs, beating Athletic Bilbao 3-1 away before a heavy 1-3 home defeat to Atlético Madrid, in which Sierra scored the consolation off a Suazo cross. Valencia, meanwhile, have struggled for control, losing at home to Real Betis before a 1-3 defeat at newly-promoted Deportivo La Coruña. Much will hinge on whether Hugo Duro, Valencia's top scorer in each of the last two campaigns, can find some form. Historically this fixture favours the hosts, with Sevilla winning 15 of the last 39 meetings, though Valencia have outscored them 7-3 across the last six encounters. Our prediction: 2-1