Sevilla vs Bilbao prediction (1x2)

In round 19 of the Primera Sevilla host Bilbao for a clash of Euro cup contenders. Sevilla is placed 9`th with 26 points while Bilbao is 3 places higher with 28 points. Both teams are in good form lately and there will not be much to separate the two but still I fancy the home side. Sevillla started the season terribly but has made great strides in the last month. It all started with a win over Real Madrid 3:2 and since then Sevilla has been rock solid at home. With the last 6 home matches all won and without conceding in the last 5 Sevilla looks like their usual self and Bilbao will have plenty of problems today. On the other hand Sevilla has ben very poor away from home all season long and that loss @ Granada clearly showed that. At home Sevila has 7-0-2 and will be eager to account for that last loss. Bilbao has 3-2-4 away from home but their form is very good with 4 wins and a draw from the last 5 matches. Still they have shown some kinks in their armour in the last 2 matches. Being a huge favorite they took just a 2 :2 draw against poor traveling Las Palmas even they were leading 2 times. Again vs Villareal in the cup they were trailing 0:2 but showed great resolve to turn the game and win it 3:2. It was a moral boosting win but if they are to take anything against Sevilla they will have to reduce the defensive lapses to a minimum. They have some players back and that will be another boost for them. Sevilla has problems in the defense for this match as they miss the suspended Rami(def.13-0), Andreolli(def.7-0), Pareja(def.0-0) and Beto(keeper, 3-0). Luckily Carrico is back from injury. Bilbao is without Gomez and Elustondo(mid.5-0). Sevilla has been great at home lately and poor away from home. For European places they have to win against strong opponents, strong but beatable.