Sevilla and Celta de Vigo will conclude the nineteenth round of La Liga at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium, kicking off at 21:00. The match will be officiated by referee Sánchez Martínez, with Caparrós Hernández overseeing VAR duties.
Matías Almeyda’s side enters the match under pressure, positioned just three points above the relegation zone, currently held by Valencia with 17 points. Sevilla has accumulated 20 points and must respond after slipping to fourteenth place, following wins by Girona and Real Sociedad earlier in the day. The team is also motivated to bounce back from a heavy defeat against Levante in their previous match.
Celta de Vigo arrives at Sánchez-Pizjuán as one of the more formidable away teams. Managed by Claudio Giráldez, they have only suffered one loss on the road—against Elche on September 27 (2-1)—alongside three draws and four wins, including a notable victory at the Santiago Bernabéu on December 6 (0-2). Recent away matches saw them drawing against Oviedo (0-0) and losing in the Copa del Rey to Albacete (3-2).
For this clash, Almeyda will welcome back Nianzou and Rubén Vargas from injury, although he will still be without the suspended Marcao and injured players Azpilicueta, Suazo, and Alfon. Additionally, Nigerian players Ejuke and Akor Adams are currently competing in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving a few gaps in the squad.
As both teams prepare for this critical match, the pressure is on Sevilla to perform and secure valuable points, while Celta aims to continue their strong away form.