Sevilla vs Alavés preview, Digi Mart USA News: Sevilla and Alavés meet tonight at 9:00 p.m. at the Sánchez-Pizjuán in a match that will inevitably be marked by sadness over the past few days.
Both clubs will first pay tribute to Jesús de Miguel, who died last Tuesday.
The tribute, under the motto “Always in our memory,” will take place at all stadiums to honor the memory of the player. Quique Sánchez Flores returns to Nervión.
The Madrid-born coach saved Sevilla from relegation in 2024 but chose not to continue, citing the “terrible wear” of a rescue plan that lasted five months.
If Sevilla show a competitive and reliable face and get the result, their confidence will rise just before the international break and the derby against Betis that follows. Home coach Luis García Plaza must decide whether to keep a two-striker system or return to a classic 4-2-3-1.
Isaac has recovered in time. García Plaza faces the Basque side for the first time since his dismissal two years ago and knows much of a squad going through a difficult period.
Sevilla are tenth in the table, above expectations, but seven matches without a win weigh heavily.
In the starting lineup, Blanco and Ibáñez, who were substitutes at Camp Nou, appear set to start. Isaac Romero, who had to be substituted against Getafe due to discomfort in his left knee, is available and is Sevilla’s top scorer.
Whether he starts is another matter. Alavés’ forward Mariano, a former Sevilla player, has been involved in more goals this season than any other player and comes off scoring at Camp Nou.
