DID YOU KNOW?
* Zaragoza are now just a point clear of the bottom three, after 1-0 defeat at Mallorca before the international break.
* Real Zaragoza have only won one league away match this season (1-2 at Malaga).
* Real Zaragoza scored only 28 goals this season, which is the third worst scoring record, held jointly by three teams.
* They have scored only seven goals away from home and only three goals in their last seven away outings.
* Edmilson is doubtful for Zaragoza.
* Sevilla are unbeaten in their last 5 games. Sevilla have a better away record than a home record.
* Also, Sevilla have scored at an average of 4 goals per game in their last 3 home meetings with Zaragoza.
* Sevilla tend to leave it late when it comes to scoring goals. They have scored 19 goals out of 43 (almost 50%) in last 30 minutes.
* Just 36% of the games refereed by Iglesias Villanueva this season have ended in home wins, fewer than any other referee
* Arouna Kone is nearing a return for Sevilla but is unlikely to be risked following a long spell on the sidelines.
LAST MEETING
November 14, 2010: Real Zaragoza 1-2 Sevilla
The last time these sides met, it was a fairly tepid affair, with neither side creating many chances. Sevilla had been reduced to 10 men and they looked certain to drop points. However, Negredo scored just at the death, securing all 3 points for "Los Rojiblancos"
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Sevilla: Javi Varas; Julien Escudé; Federico Fazio; Matrin Caceres; Alexis; Ivan Rakitic; Gary Medel; Diego Perotti; Jesús Navas; Álvaro Negredo; Frederic Kanouté
Real Zaragoza: Antonio Doblas; Matteo Contini; Jirí Jarosik; Ivan Obradovic; Carlos Diogo; Gabi; Leonardo Ponzio; Ikechukwu Uche; Ander Herrera; Nicolàs Bertolo; Jorge López;
* Zaragoza are now just a point clear of the bottom three, after 1-0 defeat at Mallorca before the international break.
* Real Zaragoza have only won one league away match this season (1-2 at Malaga).
* Real Zaragoza scored only 28 goals this season, which is the third worst scoring record, held jointly by three teams.
* They have scored only seven goals away from home and only three goals in their last seven away outings.
* Edmilson is doubtful for Zaragoza.
* Sevilla are unbeaten in their last 5 games. Sevilla have a better away record than a home record.
* Also, Sevilla have scored at an average of 4 goals per game in their last 3 home meetings with Zaragoza.
* Sevilla tend to leave it late when it comes to scoring goals. They have scored 19 goals out of 43 (almost 50%) in last 30 minutes.
* Just 36% of the games refereed by Iglesias Villanueva this season have ended in home wins, fewer than any other referee
* Arouna Kone is nearing a return for Sevilla but is unlikely to be risked following a long spell on the sidelines.
LAST MEETING
November 14, 2010: Real Zaragoza 1-2 Sevilla
The last time these sides met, it was a fairly tepid affair, with neither side creating many chances. Sevilla had been reduced to 10 men and they looked certain to drop points. However, Negredo scored just at the death, securing all 3 points for "Los Rojiblancos"
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Sevilla: Javi Varas; Julien Escudé; Federico Fazio; Matrin Caceres; Alexis; Ivan Rakitic; Gary Medel; Diego Perotti; Jesús Navas; Álvaro Negredo; Frederic Kanouté
Real Zaragoza: Antonio Doblas; Matteo Contini; Jirí Jarosik; Ivan Obradovic; Carlos Diogo; Gabi; Leonardo Ponzio; Ikechukwu Uche; Ander Herrera; Nicolàs Bertolo; Jorge López;
Prediction
Zaragoza are a side who have shipped an average of four goals in their last three visits to this stadium and have won just one match on road this season. Combine this with Sevilla's excellent displays against Barcelona and Valencia, it difficult to see anything but a goal fest for the Andalusians.
Sevilla 3-0 Zaragoza