The Matchday 6 La Liga clash between Sevilla and Villarreal will take place on September 23 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Sevilla vs. Villarreal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sevilla
Sevilla defeated Alaves 2-1 in the last round, extending their unbeaten run in La Liga to three matches (2 wins, 1 draw). Notably, this is the club's longest streak without a loss in the tournament since March 2025. These results have lifted the team to 9th place in the Spanish championship standings, just 2 points shy of the European competition zone. However, it's important to note that Sevilla has not won at home in the current La Liga season (1 draw, 1 loss) and ranks only 19th among the best home teams in the league.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 5 of Sevilla's last 6 matches in the Spanish championship.
- The number "2" has appeared in the final scoreline in the team's last 7 matches in this tournament.
- Sevilla has failed to win 11 of their last 12 home matches in La Liga (6 draws, 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for Sevilla (3-4-3)
Odysseas Vlachodimos – Cesar Azpilicueta, Tanguy Nianzou, Marcao Teixeira – Jose Angel Carmona, Lucien Agoume, Batista Mendy, Gabriel Suazo – Ruben Vargas, Alfonso Gonzalez, Isaac Romero.
Midfielder Joan Jordan and forward Alfonso Gonzalez will miss the match due to injuries.
Villarreal
The Castellon side also secured a 2-1 victory in their previous La Liga match, defeating Osasuna. This win marked Villarreal's third of the current La Liga season (1 draw, 1 loss) and allowed them to climb to 3rd place in the standings. Marcelino's team also shares 3rd place in the list of the most reliable defenses in the current championship, conceding 4 goals in 5 matches, fewer than only Real Madrid (2) and Barcelona (3). It's worth adding that while Sevilla hasn't won at home in the current La Liga season, Villarreal remains winless on the road (1 draw, 1 loss).
- The team has won 9 of their last 11 matches in La Liga.
- The Castellon side has scored at least twice in 6 of their last 8 matches in the championship.
- Villarreal has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 away matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-4-2)
Luis Junior – Alfonso Pedraza, Rafa Marin, Juan Foyth, Pau Navarro – Alberto Moleiro, Pape Gueye, Thomas Partey, Ilias Akhomach – Georges Mikautadze, Nicolas Pepe.
Defenders Logan Costa, Willy Kambwala, Juan Foyth and forwards Gerard Moreno, Ilias Akhomach, Ayoze Perez, Pau Cabanes are unavailable due to health issues.
Referee
Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
Matches – 22 (La Liga, 2024/2025–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 86;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 18%.
Sevilla vs. Villarreal: Match Prediction
Interestingly, both teams enter this match without a win in the current championship in the status they will face each other in the 6th round. Sevilla has not won at home, and Villarreal has not won away. This fact suggests that betting on the outcome might not be the best option. However, both teams have shown consistency in their goal-scoring in the current La Liga season, with their matches generally being high-scoring. Sevilla's matches average 3.4 goals per game, while Villarreal's average 2.8.
Moreover, Sevilla has shown a lack of defensive stability at home, conceding in 11 of their last 12 home matches in La Liga, while Villarreal has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament. Considering both clubs are strong in attack, with Sevilla scoring 9 goals in the current championship and Marcelino's team scoring 10, both rank among the top six most prolific teams in the tournament. Furthermore, the upcoming opponents have scored against each other in their last 7 La Liga meetings.
Therefore, my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
