Sevilla FC Faces Crucial Match Against UD Las Palmas on May 13

SEVILLE, Spain — Sevilla FC is set to host UD Las Palmas on Tuesday, May 13, at 9:30 PM local time, in a crucial matchup for both teams in LaLiga EA Sports. Each team heads into the game on a negative trajectory, having lost their last matches. Las Palmas currently sits in 19th place, just above the relegation zone, while Sevilla is in 16th place, desperately seeking points to ensure their survival.

The historical head-to-head between Sevilla and Las Palmas shows Sevilla’s dominance with 21 wins and 4 draws in 33 encounters, compared to Las Palmas’ 8 victories. However, Las Palmas has struggled in recent visits to the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, with Sevilla winning 4 of the last 5 encounters there, the last a 1-0 victory in the 2023/24 season.

Sevilla FC has had a disappointing season, managing only 2 points from their last 8 matches, resulting in concerns over their attacking capabilities, seen in their goal differential of 39 goals scored versus 49 conceded. In contrast, Las Palmas has also faced difficulties, accumulating a mere 8 points in their last 24, culminating in their recent 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano.

The upcoming match will feature notable individual battles on the field. In goal, Sevilla’s Nyland and Las Palmas’ Dinko Horkas face off, each showing inconsistent performances but with Nyland boasting 6 clean sheets compared to Horkas’ 1. The full-backs will see Carmona from Sevilla and Viti Rozada from Las Palmas competing for control on the wings, while midfielders Agoumé and Campaña will look to dictate play.

Diego Martínez coaches Las Palmas, aiming to instill defensive solidity and offensive verticality, while Joaquín Caparrós attempts to stabilize Sevilla amidst their fraying campaign. Referee Juan Martínez Munuera will officiate the match, a role in which he has a positive record for Sevilla, having not lost with him officiating in the past 5 years.

This match holds significant implications for both teams. A win for Sevilla could solidify their position in LaLiga, whereas Las Palmas desperately needs the points to escape the relegation zone. As both teams prepare for this high-stakes encounter, the atmosphere at the stadium is expected to be electric.