Sevilla hosts Alavés in LALIGA matchday 12; both deploy two strikers

Both Sevilla and Alavés enter matchday 12 seeking to break poor form ahead of the international break. Sevilla has recorded one win and two defeats in their last three matches, while Alavés has gone seven matches without a win, including a 1–6 loss to Barcelona. The confirmed lineups—both featuring uncommon 4-4-2 formations with two strikers—signal tactical adjustments by both managers responding to recent defeats and squad availability. Match outcome will affect both clubs' league positioning and momentum entering the break.