Sevilla v Real Valladolid: La Liga betting preview, free tip & TV

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Sevilla v Real Valladolid in La Liga on Friday.

Where to watch

LaLigaTV, 9pm Friday

Best bet

Lucas Ocampos to score first
1pt each-way 11-2 bet365

Team news

Sevilla
Julen Lopetegui is expected to rotate his side but has no fresh injury concerns.

Real Valladolid
Striker Sandro Ramirez (leg) and right-back Pedro Porro (illness) could once again miss out for the visitors.

Match preview

Sevilla have been held to draws in three of their four La Liga matches since the season's restart and could come across another stubborn rearguard when they face Real Valladolid.

The visitors have pulled away from the drop zone with only one defeat in their last four contests and have an excellent defensive record for a bottom-half side, shipping only 36 goals in their 31 league contests.

Sevilla will require something special in the final third to unlock Valladolid's defence and in Lucas Ocampos they have a dynamic dangerman who can do just that.

Since signing from Marseille last summer, the Argentinian winger has impressed with 11 goals in 26 league matches and has looked particularly lively since the resumption.

He drew first blood from the penalty spot against Real Betis in El Gran Derbi recently and was a livewire in the goalless draw with Barcelona, managing three shots with two on target. He is a good each-way play to score the first goal in this clash.

Key stat

Lucas Ocampos has scored in five of Sevilla's last eight league encounters.

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