Kick-off on 21.08.23 20:00.

In the opening round, the Glorious Ones conceded to Cádiz in an away match in the 7th minute and couldn’t recover, 0-1. The Basques created more dangerous attacks (50-35), but only managed two shots on target. The Andalusians let a home draw against Valencia slip away late in regulation, 1-2. Shortly before the decisive goal, the Nervionenses were reduced to ten men. Goalkeeper Bounou saved the Red and Whites only once.

Watch Alavés vs Sevilla live online — the sides have met nine times in La Liga at Mendizorrotza since the early 2000s. They each earned three wins and drew three times. Over the past 17 years, the Bean Smashers have defeated Sevilla at home only once, in the 2017/18 season, 1-0.

The team from Vitoria-Gasteiz signed Serbian defender Maras from Almería for €1.5 million. Last season, Nikola played for Rayo Vallecano (19 appearances).

Real Sociedad received €1.8 million for Guevara, who never secured a regular spot in San Sebastián (101 matches in five years). The Blue and Whites also loaned Giuliano Simeone, the youngest son of Atlético’s head coach, who, like his father, is affiliated with the Rojiblancos. Last season, the Argentine performed well in the second division with Zaragoza (12 goal contributions in 36 rounds). Watch Alavés vs Sevilla live online.

Sevilla sold Bounou to Al Hilal for €21 million — the Moroccan keeper had also attracted interest from Real Madrid. The Red and Whites’ president stated that Sergio Ramos doesn’t fit the team. The Andalusians signed Swiss midfielder Djibril Sow from Eintracht Frankfurt for €10 million. He spent four years with the German side (130 appearances).

The Nervionenses also completed the transfer of French defender Loïc Badé from Rennes for €12 million. Former Granada goalkeeper Rafael Romero, 20, joined the team as a free agent. Watch the Alavés vs Sevilla showdown live online.