Sevilla cling to home record against Celta as pressure mounts
Struggling Sevilla hope their historical dominance over Celta Vigo at the Sánchez-Pizjuán can spark a turnaround after a dismal start to 2024.
Sevilla will be desperately searching for some home comfort as they welcome high-flying Celta Vigo to the Sánchez-Pizjuán on Monday night, with history firmly on their side despite their current troubles.
Historical advantage
If there’s one thing Sevilla can cling to ahead of Monday’s clash, it’s their dominant record against the Galicians on home turf. The Andalusians have won a whopping 44 of the 63 official visits by Celta to Nervión, including last season’s emotional 1-0 victory that marked Jesús Navas’ farewell to the home faithful.
But statistics can be proper boat race when current form tells a completely different story, can’t they?
Teams heading in opposite directions
The contrast between these two sides couldn’t be starker as they prepare to close out the first half of the La Liga season:
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Sevilla: Dangerously close to the relegation zone after a nightmare start to 2024 that’s seen them:
- Knocked out of Copa del Rey by Alavés
- Defeated by Real Madrid in the league
- Humiliated at home by bottom club Levante
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Celta: Sitting pretty in 7th place and eyeing European qualification
- Unbeaten in La Liga since November 30th
- Impressive away form with just one road defeat all season
- Still competing in Europa League with upcoming fixtures against Lille and Red Star Belgrade
Monday night pressure
The Sevilla faithful are demanding a reaction after the embarrassing defeat to Levante, who arrived at the Sánchez-Pizjuán rooted to the bottom of the table but left with all three points. Almeyda’s men desperately need to close the first half of the season on a positive note.
However, they face a Celta side that’s proven to be formidable travelers this campaign, boasting four wins, three draws and just a single defeat on their travels. Even more concerning for the hosts, Celta have scored 11 and conceded just 7 goals away from home.
With Sevilla’s inconsistency this season, they’ll need more than just historical statistics to overcome this in-form Celta side. As they say in football, anything can happen – but Sevilla will need to produce something special to avoid another damaging defeat.