Sevilla vs Levante Preview 21.4.2012

los Nervionenses really took the lead on the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez by means of Alvaro Negredo's spectacular overhead kick, earlier than happening to concede 4 second-half goals, and Michel has stated they have to study from that painful expertise.

He advised Marca: "I have requested them if my crew is the one which performed with the primary half towards Getafe and Zaragoza or the one with the second half at Getafe. whether it is the one within the second half then it is best that we predict about doing one thing else.

"Apologising doesn't assist anything, we have tousled massively the opposite day. we all know that and we don't have any excuse for not displaying what we are successful of. The gamers are not scared or intimidated, they know the followers are harm however they will help us within the Sánchez Pizjuán.

"We have had a setback and it hurts however we need to be taught from it and transfer on. "

Michel will at the least be boosted by the return of Jose Antonio Reyes,

match timing:21.30 GMT

stadium:Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan

match result:

Referee:‬ Carlos Velasco Carballo‎ 

Sevilla 

Sevilla's charge towards the European places was brought to an abrupt halt after a 5-1 thrashing at Getafe on Monday. However, results elsewhere mean they remain firmly in the race for European football as one of five teams locked on 45 points and a win over Levante this weekend will take them level with Los Granotes in fifth.

The one bright note to come out of the Getafe game from a Sevilla point of view was another wonderful goal by Alvaro Negredo, the Spanish international now has five goals in his last five games.

Michel may be able to recall Jose Antonio Reyes to the side after a couple of weeks out with a muscle problem, but Andres Palop remains a doubt so Javi Varas is expected to continue in goal.

Probable lineups : Varas, Navarro, Escudé, Fazio, Coke, Medel, Trochowski, Reyes, Moral, Navas, Negredo. (4-2-3-1).

Levante

Levante couldn't take advantage of slip-ups by Valencia and Malaga last weekend as despite taking the lead against Barcelona, they eventually went down 2-1 to the European champions.

The Valencian side also suffered slightly from playing their third game in a week against Barça and the week's rest they have now had should prove beneficial to the oldest squad in the league.

Juanfran's suspension, however, does cause a slight problem for Juan Ignacio Martinez as Asier Del Horno is also out injured so one of Pedro Lopez or Javi Venta may have to switch across to the opposite flank.

Probable lineups :  Munúa, Venta, Ballesteros, Cabral, López, Iborra, Torres, Valdo, Ghezzal, Barkero, Koné. (4-2-3-1).

Match Facts

Sevilla have won their last 5 home matches against Levante in all competitions.

Sevilla have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 home matches against Levante in all competitions.

Sevilla have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 home matches against Levante in all competitions.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Sevilla's last 6 games in La Liga.

Levante have scored at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 6 away matches in La Liga.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Levante's last 10 away games in La Liga.

  

Prediction

Michel's men have looked strong and scored three times in each of their last two home games and a repeat here is not out of the question.

Levante's revival seems to have faded after two consecutive losses and with eight defeats already on the road this season, they will do well to avoid another at the Sánchez Pizjuán.

This is just one of many encounters between two sides harbouring European ambitions this weekend and a Sevilla victory would bring that pack of teams just below the European places even closer together.

Sevilla vs Levante Preview 21.4.2012

Predictions score

Sevilla  3 - 1  Levante