Two clubs in opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Elche and Sevilla. The first-division clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports en Español.
Sevilla defender Nico Pareja had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via Inside Spanish Football): "To win against Elche, we face a difficult rival at their home. The first thing to do is do things well to be able to beat Elche. Defensively, we'll try to be strong because we have a lot of quality players in the midfield and upfront who can destabilize the game."
When asked about the possibilities of being called up for the Argentina national team, he added: "The desire is always there. Wearing the Argentina jersey, for me, is the greatest pride a footballer can have, but to have that opportunity one has to do very well at his club. At the moment my head is at Sevilla."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Sevillas Carlos Bacca has been in scintillating form since the start of the season. The 28-year-old has five goals in seven appearances and is averaging 1.1 successful take-ons per match.
Elche's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Herrera; Albacar, Lombán, Roco, Suarez; Mosquera, Angel; Coro, Rodriguez, Rodrigues; Herrera
Sevilla's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Beto; Tremoulinas, Pareja, Carrico, Coke; M'bia, Iborra; Deulofeu, Suarez, Vidal; Bacca
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | |||
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 18 | |||
| 3 | Valencia CF | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 17 | |||
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 16 | |||
| 5 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | |||
| 6 | Celta de Vigo | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| 7 | Málaga CF | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 12 | |||
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 11 | |||
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 11 | |||
| 10 | RCD Espanyol | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 11 | UD Almería | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | |||
| 12 | Eibar | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 9 | |||
| 13 | Granada CF | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 8 | |||
| 14 | Getafe CF | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 7 | |||
| 15 | Real Sociedad | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 5 | |||
| 16 | Athletic Club | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | |||
| 17 | Elche CF | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 5 | |||
| 18 | Levante UD | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | -16 | 5 | |||
| 19 | Córdoba CF | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 4 | |||
| 20 | Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 4 |
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