A home win that steadies the season
Sevilla beat Osasuna 2-0 at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuano, and the result matters more for its timing than its margin. According to [1], it was their fifth win of the season and their third at home, and the team have scored in every match so far. Coach Luis García Plaza pointed to consistency at both ends of the pitch as the encouraging part.
The win followed a rough week. On 18 October Sevilla lost 1-4 away at Real Madrid, and on 12 October they drew 3-3 at Levante. Before that came a 1-3 home defeat to Barcelona on 19 September. Those games showed a side that can score but also concede freely. Over the last five league matches Sevilla have scored eight and conceded ten, so a clean sheet against Osasuna was a useful change.
The pre-match message was about attitude. [2] reported that the club were focused on competing and getting back to winning ways. The Osasuna result is a first concrete sign that this focus has turned into points after the Madrid setback.
Squad news: returns and the second-striker role
The selection picture has improved. Before the Osasuna game, Marca’s report said Jon Guridi, Giorgi Kochorashvili and Lucas Stassin were all available. That gave García Plaza more options in midfield and attack than he had a week earlier.
The later report adds some nuance. After the match the coach said Guridi, known as Guri, and Kochorashvili, known as Kocho, are training better after a spell out. The input marks that as a doubtful status rather than a full clearance, so both look to be working back toward full sharpness rather than being fully ready. Both can be seen as available, but it is unclear how many minutes they can handle.
The coach also spoke about Isaac. He said the player fits the second-striker role well and that he likes him there, but added that Isaac might also be used in midfield. That is a rumour-level item, not a confirmed line-up decision, so treat it as a sign of the coach’s thinking. Separately, [2] noted that Manu Bueno is performing well and earning his place in the squad, which adds competition for midfield and forward spots.
The right-wing puzzle
The most open question in the XI is the right flank. Marca’s earlier report named four candidates: Rubén Vargas, Chidera Ejuke, Alfonso González and Félix Correia. No single name stands out, and the coach has not signalled a favourite.
The reason for the rotation is the calendar. The same report links the right-wing deliberations to an upcoming busy schedule, so García Plaza may spread minutes across several players rather than lean on one. That fits a squad with several similar options and a coach who talks about hunger to compete defining the team.
For a side that has scored in every match, the right wing is less about adding goals than about balance. Against Real Madrid and Barcelona, Sevilla conceded four and three goals, so whoever starts on that side will be judged on defensive work as well as attacking output. With Isaac possibly operating behind a striker and Stassin back, how the right-sided player links with them is a real tactical choice.
What it means
The table gives a clear picture. Sevilla are sixth in La Liga with 17 points from 10 games, built on five wins, two draws and three defeats. Their goals for and against are level at 16 each, so the goal difference is zero. That is a solid mid-table-to-upper position, but it does not show a team in command. Sixth place has come from winning the games they should win and losing to the strongest sides.
The form line fits that reading. Their last five were a win, a loss, a draw, a loss and a win, with the two defeats coming against Real Madrid and Barcelona. Osasuna was a home match Sevilla were expected to take, and they did it without conceding.
The next fixture is Getafe away on 1 November. It asks a different question from the Osasuna game: whether Sevilla can keep their scoring run going on the road while holding the defensive discipline shown at home. The site’s forecast for the match locks 24 hours before kick-off, so no prediction is published here yet. The questions to watch are how fit Guridi and Kochorashvili are, who gets the right-wing slot, and whether Isaac plays as the second striker. Those choices will show whether the Osasuna result was a one-off or the start of a more stable run.
