Sevilla
Rayo VallecanoSevilla host Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Round 1 of LaLiga. The fixture brings together two sides whose most recent league runs finished very differently: Sevilla mixed notable wins with repeated defeats, while Rayo put together a sustained unbeaten sequence in LaLiga.
Recent Form
Sevilla ended their previous run of league matches with consecutive defeats against Celta Vigo and Real Madrid. Those losses followed three straight LaLiga wins over Villarreal, Espanyol and Real Sociedad, underlining the swings in their recent results. Rayo, by contrast, were unbeaten across their last seven LaLiga fixtures, recording four wins and three draws. Their latest result overall was a Conference League play-off defeat away to Crystal Palace, but their league sequence included victories over Alaves, Villarreal, Getafe and Espanyol.
Players to Watch
Salas Kike has been one of Sevilla's stronger recent performers in central defence, with Carmona Jose Angel also standing out at the back. For Rayo Vallecano, Lejeune Florian has been particularly prominent in central defence, while Camello Sergio has produced a strong run of recent performances in attack.
Head-to-Head
Sevilla have held the better overall balance across the last ten meetings, winning four to Rayo Vallecano's one, with five draws. The most recent encounter at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán finished 1-1, after Sevilla had won the previous meeting 1-0 away. Adams Akor scored for Sevilla in both of those matches. Seven of the ten meetings finished with fewer than three goals.
Match Outlook
Rayo's unbeaten league sequence gives the visitors a strong recent platform, while Sevilla return home with a better head-to-head record in this fixture. Recent meetings have often been tight, and the contrast between Rayo's steadier league results and Sevilla's more uneven run points towards another competitive contest.
Where to Watch
In Spain, the match is listed on M+ LaLiga. Disney+ is listed in the United Kingdom, while viewers in the USA have ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, SportsEngine Play and fubo Sports Network. Digi Sport 2 is listed in Romania, DAZN / App in Portugal, DAZN Italia in Italy, and Laola1 in both Germany and Austria. In Argentina, the listed options are Disney+ and ESPN 2, while Australia has beIN Sports 2. Availability may depend on location, subscription and local restrictions.