Sevilla get their pre-season fixtures underway when they take on Orlando Pirates in a friendly at the Ramón Cisneros Palacios on Monday. The South African powerhouse head into the game off the back of a thrilling stalemate with Plymouth Argyle and will look to build on that result.

Going by their standards, Sevilla endured a truly forgettable 2023-24 campaign as they picked up just 41 points from 38 matches to finish 14th in the La Liga table.

Los Rojiblancos, who won just 10 of their 38 league matches, suffered a group-stage exit from the Champions League after finishing rock-bottom in Group B before crashing out of the Copa del Rey in the quarter-finals.

With head coach Garcia Pimienta now at the helm of affairs, Sevilla will look to put together a fine run of form in pre-season and gather momentum for the upcoming Spanish campaign.

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Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates will look to improve on their performance from last season as they secured a second-placed finish in the South African Premiership, 23 points behind champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Jose Riveiro’s men capped off the campaign on a high as they clinched the FA Cup title courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Sundowns in their final outing of the season.

Orlando Pirates kicked off their pre-season fixtures on Friday when they played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with English outfit Plymouth Argyle.

Sevilla vs Orlando Pirates Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• This will be the first-ever meeting between Sevilla and Orlando Pirates, and both will be looking to continue their pre-season preparation on a positive note.
• The South African outfit are unbeaten in seven of their last eight away matches across all competitions.
• Los Rojiblancos are currently on a four-game losing streak, having suffered defeat in their final four La Liga games last season.
• Orlando Pirates have won just one of their last five games across all competitions while losing twice and claiming two draws since the second week of May.

Sevilla vs Orlando Pirates Prediction

The goal for Sevilla will be to begin their pre-season games in a way that will allow them to gather momentum ahead of the new La Liga campaign.

While we expect Pimienta to rotate his squad, we are backing the Spanish side to come away with the desired result.

Prediction: Sevilla 3-1 Orlando Pirates

Sevilla vs Orlando Pirates Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Sevilla to win