Valencia Club de Fútbol face a crucial test this Friday when they visit the Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium to take on Sevilla. The team arrives immersed in a deep sporting crisis, sitting bottom of the La Liga table with just one point from a possible twelve.
What is Valencia's current form?
The situation for Corberán's squad is delicate. With three defeats and one draw in their last four outings, the team urgently needs a change in direction. The outlook is further complicated by injuries in the dressing room. According to the report from ABC Deportes, players Guido and De Haas, although they returned to training on Monday, did so separately from the group. It is considered very difficult, almost impossible, for them to be available for Friday's clash.
The injury list is growing. Diakhaby has undergone medical tests and is expected to have a significant muscle injury. Rioja and Foulquier have also been unable to play any minutes this season due to their physical problems. With only three more training sessions before the match, time to recover players is short. You can check the full team status on our injuries page.
What data shows the current crisis?
The season's numbers are telling and paint a worrying picture. Valencia is bottom of the competition with one point, from zero wins, one draw, and three losses. Their recent form is summarized by a streak of three consecutive losses and a draw (LLLD). In terms of goals, the balance is negative: only one goal scored and nine conceded, leaving a goal difference of -8. This situation places them eleven points behind the leaders, Barcelona, a huge gap in these early matchdays.
The team has scored only one goal in four league games. This lack of firepower is one of the most urgent problems the coaching staff must solve. The schedule offers no respite, and after the match in Seville, the team will have to prepare for the upcoming fixtures listed on our match calendar.
Which players will be available?
Not all the injury news is bad. Footballers Aliou Dieng and David Otorbi are available for the match despite previous physical problems. Their presence can provide some relief to a very depleted bench. Coach Carlos Corberán will have to be inventive to field a competitive eleven with the resources at his disposal.
Facing them will be a Sevilla side managed by García Plaza, who, in his own words, "aims to return to the path of victory at home." The Andalusian team currently occupies seventh place in the table, so they will be looking for the three points to continue climbing. The current La Liga standings can be followed in detail in our standings section.
What is expected from the match at the Sánchez-Pizjuán?
The setting is tough for a Valencia side that must play away from Mestalla. The Sánchez-Pizjuán is always a difficult ground for any visitor. The pressure on Corberán's team is immense, as they need to cut the poor run as soon as possible. The squad, besides fighting the opponent, is dealing with the adversity of absences.
The team led by Corberán, as he himself has pointed out, must find solutions on the fly. With a reduced margin for manoeuvre due to the absences, strategy and concentration will be key. The match is scheduled for next Friday, September 11, 2026, and will be the fifth league game for a Valencia desperately seeking its first win.
