MADRID, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Sevilla sacked coach Matias Almeyda on Monday after Saturday's home defeat to Valencia in La Liga left the club 15th in the table and just three points above the relegation zone.

The former player departs after 32 matches in charge, having overseen eight wins, seven draws and 14 defeats in La Liga.

"Matias Almeyda has stopped being Sevilla coach. We are grateful for his efforts and wish him the best in his future professional challenges," the club said on its official website.

Almeyda admitted on Saturday that losing his job was "a possibility" after another poor performance.

Sevilla is the latest in a long line of coaches to pass through the club since Julen Lopetegui was sacked in October 2022.

Almeyda arrived last summer and had to deal with boardroom conflict and spending limits in difficult circumstances, with the team struggling for firepower in attack and creativity in midfield.

Former Alaves coach Luis Garcia Plaza is among the favorites to replace Almeyda, but whoever takes over faces a difficult end to the season, with a trip to Oviedo and a home game against Atletico Madrid coming up after the international break. ■