LOOKING TO CREATE BREATHING SPACE IN THE BATTLE FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFICATION IN LA NUCÍA

Today, LaLiga Matchday 29 gets underway and, once again, Sevilla FC will feature in the opening match. Less than 24 hours after the first round of fixtures were completed, football continues, as it will do for the next month. The Blanquirrojos, after a dominant performance in last week's 2-0 win in the derby, visit Levante as they try to consolidate their place in the Champions League qualification places, after the chasing pack of Real Sociedad, Getafe, Atlético de Madrid and Valencia all failed to pick up 3 points in their respective matches. 

At the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano in La Nucía, Alicante, due to the renovation works which are currently taking place at Levante's stadium in Valencia, Julen Lopetegui's squad will look to build on their positive start and move beyond the 50 point mark which they achieved on Thursday. Levante, however, come into this match on a high, after picking up a hard-fought point in the derby against Valencia with a 98th minute penalty. They are currently 12th in the table with 34 points. Roger will be unable to feature for the Granotas tonight, after picking up a fifth yellow card at the Mestalla. 

Levante UD are in twelfth place after their last-minute equaliser against Valencia

The opponents this evening do not have the best records against Sevilla FC, with the last three league encounters being won by the Nervionenses, as well as a 3-1 win in the Copa del Rey Round of 32 in January. Lucas Ocampos is also looking to score in a sixth consecutive league match, after he scored in the last five matches against Espanyol, Getafe, Osasuna, Atlético de Madrid and Betis. He is now on eleven goals for the season and is a man in form, assisting Fernando's goal in the derby too. 

This evening's match will kick off at 19:30 CET at the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano, and will be refereed by Hernández Hernández from the Canary Islands. Cuadra Fernández will be in the VAR room.