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Tonight marks the beginning of the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League, starting with a match between Juventus and the Spanish club Sevilla. Italian side Juventus will host the first leg at Allianz Arena.
After being eliminated from the group stage in UEFA Champions League, Juventus FC have been doing well in the Europa League. They knocked out Sporting CP in the quarterfinals, and before that, the Italian side eliminated Nantes and Freiburg.
On the other hand, Sevilla FC are the most successful team in this competition, having won six titles. They eliminated Manchester United in the quarterfinals to secure their place in the semis. However, both sides are now desperate to lift the trophy.
Stats & Facts
Juventus have good records against the Spanish club, Sevilla. They met only on four occasions, where Juventus FC secured two victories. However, Sevilla won one game and the remaining one was tied.
But in recent times, Juventus couldn’t do well against Spanish clubs. They lost two of their last two games against Spanish Clubs in European competitions and failed to score in those two games. They lost to FC Barcelona and Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League this season.
Team News
Most of Juventus players have returned to the team after injuries. Paul Pogba was injured for a long time and missed half of the season. However, he is back now and ready to play. But his place in the starting Xi is uncertain as he needs time to get back to his peak form. Federico Chiesa is also available for tonight’s clash. Moreover, Argentine world cup winner Leandro Parades is back again after his suspension. But Mattia De Sciglio and Bremar are unavailable due to injuries.
As for Sevilla FC, they have serious injury crises in their squad. The Spanish side will miss the service of Lucas Ocampos, Fernando, and Erik Lamela due to their injury problems. Tanguy Nianzou and Suso have returned to the training ground, but tonight’s match comes too soon for these two players.
The Possible Lineup for Juventus:
Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, Sandro; Cuadrado, Fagioli, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Di Maria; Vlahovic
The Possible Lineup for Sevilla:
Bounou; Navas, Bade, Gudelj, Acuna; Gueye, Rakitic; Ocampos, Torres, Gil; En-Nesyri
Betfair Odds
Juventus: 1.80
Draw: 3.40
Sevilla: 5.00
