Match Pack: Sevilla FC vs Athletic Club (LaLiga MD38)

It’s all or nothing for Athletic Club as they face Sevilla FC in the final game of LaLiga 2021/22. After last week’s win against Osasuna, the Lions are eighth on 55 points and their European dreams are very much alive. Meanwhile, Villarreal are just one point ahead in seventh place and Los Rojiblancos need Unai Emery’s side to fall at the Camp Nou.

Athletic have the tie-breaker if both sides finish on the same points. Therefore, if Villarreal lose, a draw would be enough for Athletic to qualify. Should Villarreal draw, Marcelino’s side would need all three points to move up to seventh. And finally, if Villarreal beat Barça, Los Leones cannot go through.

As for Sevilla, the Andalusian side have already qualified for the Champions League, but now they are fighting to snatch third place from Atlético Madrid. Make sure you tune in for what is bound to be an exhilarating end to LaLiga 2021/22.

Match Info
Sevilla FC (Matchday 38)

Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan (Seville)

LaLiga Santander 2021/22

Sunday May 22, 22:00 CEST

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Team News
Marcelino will travel to Seville with every member of the first-team squad: Unai Simón, Jokin Ezkieta, Petxarroman, Nuñez, I. Martínez, Yeray, Vesga, Berenguer, O. Sancet, I. Williams, Muniain, Vivian, Dani García, Vencedor, I. Lekue, Yuri B., De Marcos, Zarraga, Villalibre, Capa, Raúl García, Balenziaga, N. Williams and Serrano.

What’s more, Julen Agirrezabala will join his teammates on Sunday morning after Bilbao Athletic’s clash with Racing Santander on Saturday night.

However, Marcelino has confirmed that, despite travelling with the squad, Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams will not play due to their respective injuries.

Marcelino’s Comments

Marcelino is optimistic about Athletic’s chances of securing European football, reiterating his confidence in the squad and insisting his players have fully earned the fight to be in a position to qualify.

More talking points from the gaffer’s pre-match press conference.

The Opponents

Founded in 1890, Sevilla FC first reached the Primera División in 1934. Since then, they have only been relegated twice, in the 97/98 and 99/00 seasons.

What’s more, the Andalusians are one of the nine teams with at least one league title in their trophy cabinet, topping the table in the 1944/45 season. Sevilla FC also have a great European record with six UEFA Europa Leagues and one European Super Cup.

Currently managed by Basque coach Julen Lopetegui, Sevilla are fourth in the LaLiga Santander table with 67 points. They head into the final match of the season on a run of four draws and one win in their last five fixtures, that victory coming against Levante almost a month ago.

LaLiga position: 4th

Form over last five LaLiga matches: WDDDD

Last LaLiga match: 1-1 draw against Atlético Madrid (A)

Previous Meetings
Since their first LaLiga clash in the 1934/35 season, a 4-0 home win for Los Leones, Sevilla and Athletic have played a total of 155 matches, with the Lions winning 61, drawing 30 and losing 64.

In terms of the matches played at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Athletic have an unfavorable record, registering 11 wins, 20 draws and 46 defeats.

As for the last five clashes between the two teams, the numbers are in Sevilla’s favour. Los Rojiblancos have one draw, one win and three defeats from their most recent visits to the Sánchez-Pizjuán.

Los Rojiblancos took all three points in last season’s edition of this fixture, winning 0-1 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Iñaki Williams.