Sevilla enters the derby in a weakened state, having conceded seven goals in their last three matches, including a 5-2 defeat to Barcelona. The team has dropped to 15th place, and its home form leaves much to be desired: it has won only one of its last four games at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. The Nervionense defense has been shaky, regularly conceding even to opponents in the bottom half of the table.
Valencia, on the other hand, has looked more confident on the road and demonstrated a fighting spirit. In five away matches, Los Che have scored six goals, beating Levante (2-0) and Alavés (3-2). Despite a 1-0 defeat to Oviedo, the team maintained its away scoring streak, which was interrupted only in the last round. Their head-to-head meeting in December ended in a 1-1 draw, confirming the visitors' ability to find a way to the opponent's goal.
Given Sevilla's defensive weaknesses and Valencia's consistent away performance, the visitors have every chance of scoring. The hosts lack the poise to keep a clean sheet against a motivated opponent fighting for survival.
