Sevilla tries to stay in title chase against Recreativo
Seville, Spain (Sports Network) - Sevilla has enjoyed plenty of success this season, and has an outside chance at a treble. However, they are four points behind league-leaders Barcelona with five games to play, meaning three points against Recreativo on Saturday at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan is a must.
Last week's 3-2 loss to Real Madrid was a big hit to Sevilla's La Liga title hopes, but the club must remain focused on its own results and cannot worry about getting help from other teams.
Sevilla has a chance to win its second-straight UEFA Cup title on Wednesday when they meet fellow Spanish club Espanyol at Hampden Park, and can also claim the Copa Del Rey championship on June 23 as they will meet Getafe in the final.
While the league title would make a nice addition to the trophy case, the club must also make sure that it holds on to a Champions League spot for next season. Sevilla is currently two points clear of fourth-placed Valencia, and six ahead of Real Zaragoza.
Recreativo has plenty to play for as well on Saturday. The club has enjoyed a fine first season back in Spain's top-flight and is sitting in seventh place in the table, just one point behind Atletico Madrid for the final UEFA Cup spot in Spain.
Sevilla will be lacking a little firepower as midfielder Adriano is out with an injury and striker Ernesto Chevanton will not take part due to suspension. Defender Andreas Hinkel will also not be available because of a rib injury.
Recreativo will hand a rare start to Frenchman Bertrand Laquait between the posts as starting keeper Javier Lopez Vallejo is suffering from tendinitis.
In Saturday's other La Liga contest, second-placed Real Madrid tries to move atop the table for a day with a win against Espanyol.
On Sunday, league-leaders Barcelona host Real Betis, Athletic Bilbao, who is just three points from the drop zone, hosts Deportivo, Levante squares off with Celta Vigo in a big relegation contest, Copa Del Rey finalists Getafe entertain Atletico Madrid, while the bottom two sides in Spain, Gimnastic and Real Sociedad get together at Nou Estadi. Villarreal invades Osasuna, Racing hosts Mallorca and top-five club's meet up at Estadio Mestalla as Valencia takes on Real Zaragoza.





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