Sevilla vs Deportivo La Coruna preview - Fernandez expects Sevilla response

Deportivo La Coruna coach Victor Fernandez does not expect Sevilla to be suffering from a European hangover on Sunday.

The two teams meet at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, with Sevilla hoping to put their recent bad patch behind them.

They followed up their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Atletico Madrid last week with a draw at Croatian side Rijeka in the Europa League on Thursday.

Los Rojiblancos will play their third game in eight days against Depor itching to make amends for last week's setback, their first loss of the season, and Fernandez believes they will not be weakened by their European commitments.

"They have very large squad, two players per position, many alternatives and I am convinced that they will change at least five different players, but the structure and style of play will not change," he said at the pre-match press conference.

"They're a team that are fighting for fourth place (in the Primera Division).

"They are a very powerful team, but are being questioned by their last two results, although it is a little surprising because I think they are a well-structured team that know what they want and are very competitive."

The reigning Europa League champions were on course for a shock defeat on Thursday when Timothee Kolodziejczak's red card was followed by Rijeka coming from behind to lead 2-1 going into the final stages.

Stephane Mbia's last-gasp strike rescued a point, but boss Unai Emery admits his side are capable of improvement.

"We are not satisfied, but the point is very important and has to give us optimism for the future to further improve aspects that are necessary," he said on the club's official website.

"I have every confidence in the team and we have to help Kolo, who is crestfallen, but we must help and be united."