On Sunday, at 20:00, Sevilla and Manchester United duel in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League, in a match played in a single match, in Cologne. The match on RheinEnergieStadion promises a quality show, but the betting agencies do not expect too many goals scored.
Without Corchia and Gudelj, Sevilla hopes to repeat the good game of the match with Wolverhampton, played in the quarterfinals. It was 1-0 for the Andalusians (Ocampos goal), who dominated the second half authoritatively, but the white-reds were also lucky, because Raul Jimenez missed a penalty for “wolves”, at the score of 0-0. Manchester United needed extra time to beat FC Copenhagen, also 1-0, and on Sunday they will not have Jones and Shaw at their disposal. However, the homogeneity of the British cannot be questioned and the favorites will not be affected by these medical problems of the two defenders.
In the last six matches played by Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League, less than three goals have been scored each time, and Julen Lopetegui’s team knows how to dictate the rhythm of the matches. Sevilla has a series of 19 consecutive matches without failure (10 wins and 9 draws), and the Andalusian defense is active at a high level. Instead, United are in good shape and Martial and Bruno Fernandes’ creativity could be decisive this weekend. At the same time, United opens the game well on the flanks, and the defenders of the Iberians could wake up with a “rain” of crosses in the box.
With an average of 2.18 goals scored per game this season in the Europa League, Manchester United is the second favorite for the trophy, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team is in great shape. This time, however, the “devils” will meet an opponent of their own, who knows how to play a good game of possession and “hit” on the counterattack. At the same time, Ever Banega’s genius forces the English defenders to a perfect game, without moments of distraction. With only one victory in the 6 matches played in the Europa League against the teams from Spain, Manchester United cannot underestimate the specialist of the competition!
Seville: Bounou – Navas, Carlos, Kounde, Reguilon – Jordan, Fernando, Banega – Suso, El-Nesyri, Ocampos
Coach: Julen Lopetegui
Man. United: Romero – Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams – Matic, Pogba – Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford – Martial
Coach: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United have received 21 penalties this season in all competitions (record);
Sevilla did not lose to English clubs in the UEFA Cup / Europa League;
The two met in the 2017/2018 season of the Champions League: 2-1 for Sevilla and 0-0;
In 6 of the last 7 matches of Sevilla scored at most one of the teams;
Manchester United have lost only one official match in the last 24 games;
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,96
