Sevilla and Juventus have some unfinished business. These two teams are up against one another in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League. This is the second half of their rematch, with the first in Turin ending 1-1. Rojoblancos had a lead in Italy, but they couldn’t keep up with the pressure until the end, and get back home with a considerable edge. Juventus played below expectations, but Allegri’s unit goes to Spain knowing that the pressure is on Sevilla right now. And that’s something experienced coaches like.
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Sevilla (+140) was furious against Valladolid on the road, winning 0-3 and proving that they play maybe the best football in Spain following Jose Luis Mendilibar’s arrival. The experienced manager revolutionized Rojoblancos’ style of play, putting in more offense and making them arguably the most attractive football in La Liga.
The team from Pizjuan suffered just one loss in the past ten events. Their form is peaking in the best possible moment, along with the confidence this team received following all the solid performances.
Sevilla has seven wins, two losses, and a draw in the recent 10 clashes at home. All of the victories have been with at least two goals scored, and overall, their performances have seen a solid amount of goals at Pizjuan. Only two of the previous nine haven’t ended with three or more.
Juventus (+210) beat Cremonese on Sunday night, 2-0. Dusan Vlahovic shined once more, showing his talent, and the Serbian striker could be crucial for Juve’s aspirations to win the Europa League title.
The Old Lady hadn’t lost five in a row, posting three wins during that stretch. After beating Lecce 2-1 at home, they were better than Atalanta on the road, 0-2, and after that, had a draw vs. Sevilla, 1-1, at the Allianz Stadium. Juve’s problems with point deductions and fines are still hanging around, and that pressure often takes a toll on the players.
Regarding efficiency, nine of the past ten games this unit played were with under 2.5 goals, and the previous five all saw either two or three hits. Juve’s performances on the road haven’t been that effective, with them having just one win in the recent six outings.
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Suso, Marcao, and Jordan are not available for Sevilla, while Nianzou Kouassi is doubtful.
Pogba should be healthy, but his start is questionable. Bonucci is out as well as De Sciglio.
Head to Head Games
The first game ended 1-1. Sevilla took the lead in the first half, with El Nesyri scoring in the 26th minute. Gatti netted an equalizer in the seventh minute of the injury time, on Pogba’s assist.
Prediction
The Rojoblancos are very good at home, while on the other side, Juve’s performances outside Turin raise some doubt. Also, the Spanish team looked better in the opening 90 minutes, being simply more adjustable and powerful in certain situations. That’s why we pick them to advance to the next stage. Sevilla to qualify to the finals is -120, which is our pick for Thursday’s meeting.
Pick: Sevilla to advance to the next round -120
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