Sevilla

Last-five form: D L W W D

Sevilla have taken seven points from the last five. xG per match sits at 1.3; goals conceded at 1.0. The team is third in La Liga for crosses from open play (24 per match) - the wing-back system is the foundation.

Squad watch

Jesús Navas has moved into a hybrid right-back role. Marcos Acuña holds the left. The double pivot is Fernando plus either Suso or Ocampos. Youssef En-Nesyri leads the line; his aerial duel win rate (62%) is the team's leading indicator.

The wing-backs carry the chance creation. Jesús Navas leads the team in crosses from open play; Acuña's overlap on the left is the source of most of Sevilla's wide shots.

Next three fixtures

vs Real Betis (home), vs PSV (away, Champions League), vs Atlético Madrid (home). The Betis derby sets the run - the wide centre-back press cue against a back-three differs from the league average.

Depth chart

GK: Nyland. Back four / wing-backs: Jesús Navas-Bade-Ramos-Acuña. Pivot: Fernando-Sow. Front three: Lukebakio-En-Nesyri-Ocampos. Bench: Suso, Ramos, Badé.

Editor's note

The ceiling is when En-Nesyri wins the first contact and the wing-backs overlap into the cross. The floor is when the press cue breaks and the side concedes transitions down the wings. January is typically used on a left-back and a holding six.