LOOKING FOR A FIFTH CONSECUTIVE AWAY WIN IN THE LEAGUE

The Match

Elche CF vs Sevilla FC, in MD36 of the LaLiga Santander season. Kick-off at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero is scheduled for 19:30 CEST.

The Table

We head into this fixture in ninth place with 48 points, just two points away from seventh place, which is the qualifying spot for the UEFA Europa Conference League. As for the hosts, they are bottom of the table with 20 points, and their relegation was confirmed three matches ago.

Last three trips to Elche

In October 2014, the team came away with all three points thanks to goals from Carlos Bacca and Kevin Gameiro. Since Elche's return to the top flight in 2020, we have drawn once and lost once. De Jong scored a consolation goal in a 2-1 defeat in March 2021, while En-Nesyri's header helped us secure a point in August 2021.

Matchday Squads

José Luis Mendilibar has named a 21-man squad for the trip, with Suso and Papu Gómez missing out after picking up injuries in the derby. As for Elche, Jony Álamo is the only absentee.

Officials

Isidro Díaz de Mera will referee tonight's clash. This will be the first time he has taken charge of a Sevilla league fixture this season - he has only officiated the 3-0 win in Torremolinos in the Copa del Rey.