Preview: Europa League final - Liverpool vs. Sevilla

Liverpool and Sevilla face-off at the St. Jakob-Park, Basel in the finals of UEFA Europa League 2015/16; kick-off at 19:45 UK time, 20:45 European time.<br /> <br /> After a disappointing season in respective leagues, Sevilla and Liverpool hope to qualify for next season’s European competition by winning the Europa League title. Liverpool finished 8th and Sevilla 7th in their respective leagues. Both teams want to put behind their disappointing league campaign by winning the title at Basel on Wednesday night.<br /> <br /> The defending Champions Sevilla will be looking for the third successive time and looking to equal Bayern Munich’s record of three straight European Champion Clubs’ Cup in 1975/76. Liverpool on the other hand, have won this title three times, in 1973, 1976 and 2001<br /> Form Guide<br /> <br /> Liverpool are coming on the back of a 4 match unbeaten run in all competitions. They managed 2 draws and a win in their last three games, with a squad mainly stuffed with young fringe players.<br /> <br /> Liverpool have a strong record in this season’s Europa League and they have lost only once, 1-0 at Villarreal in the first leg of the semi-finals. They overall record this season reads 6 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss from 14 matches.<br /> <br /> Sevilla are coming on the background of a poor ending to their season as they lost 3 of their last 4 games. The only win during the period was the 3-1 home win against Shakhtar in the second leg of the semifinal.<br /> <br /> Sevilla reached Europa League knock-out stage by finishing third in their Champions League group which contained Juventus and Manchester City. They managed just 2 wins then, losing 4 of the 6 matches. Sevilla’s record in the Europa League this season is 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss; one of the wins were in penalty shoot-out against Athletic Bilbao.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <center> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- smel 2 --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8045107268257721" data-ad-slot="8360218290" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </center>

Preview: Europa League final - Liverpool vs. Sevilla

Liverpool and Sevilla face-off at the St. Jakob-Park, Basel in the finals of UEFA Europa League 2015/16; kick-off at 19:45 UK time, 20:45 Eu...

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Sevilla-Shakhtar Donetsk Statistical Preview

<h2> Team News</h2> <div class="home"> <div class="team-name note rc-t"> <img class="team-emblem" src="https://d2zywfiolv4f83.cloudfront.net/img/teams/67.png" /> Sevilla </div> <div class="note rc-b"> <ul class="items"> <li>Unai Emery fielded a reserve team for the 1-0 defeat to Espanyol at the weekend, ensuring they have still not won away from home in the league all season. He will recall upon a similar team to the one that drew 2-2 away to Shakhtar in the first-leg. </li> <li>Michael Krohn-Dehli will not be part of the squad after he dislocated his knee in the first-leg and will be sidelined for the next eight months. </li> <li>Benoît Trémoulinas hasn't featured since the start of April and remains a fitness doubt.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="away"> <div class="team-name note rc-t"> <img class="team-emblem" src="https://d2zywfiolv4f83.cloudfront.net/img/teams/1706.png" /> Shakhtar Donetsk </div> <div class="note rc-b"> <ul class="items"> <li>Shakhtar Donetsk warmed up for the return leg with an explosive 3-0 win over Dynamo Kiev at the weekend which saw them finish the game with nine-men. </li> <li>Few changes are expected for the return leg.</li> </ul> </div> <center> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- smel 2 --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8045107268257721" data-ad-slot="8360218290" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </center> </div>

Sevilla-Shakhtar Donetsk Statistical Preview

Team News Sevilla Unai Emery fielded a reserve team for the 1-0 defeat to Espanyol at the weekend, ensuring the...

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Liverpool vs. Villarreal Preview

Liverpool vs. Villarreal<br /> <br /> Thursday 5th May 2016, 20:05 (BST)<br /> Anfield<br /> Europa League<br /> Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)<br /> <br /> The Reds are all set for their most important match of since the end of 2013/14, with a place in a first European final since 2007 within touching distance.<br /> <br /> Jurgen Klopp‘s side warmed up for the game with a poor 3-1 defeat to Swansea City on Sunday, but considering the changes the German made to his team, the result will have no relevance to Thursday’s game.<br /> <br /> Adrian Lopez’s last-gasp winner in Spain a week ago has given Villarreal a definite advantage heading into the second-leg, but a ferocious Anfield crowd will await them for what should be a memorable occasion.<br /> <br /> Liverpool have produced some of the greatest European nights in history over the years, and another one on Thursday is much-needed, in order to keep their season alive.<br /> <br /> <br /> <center> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- smel 2 --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8045107268257721" data-ad-slot="8360218290" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </center>

Liverpool vs. Villarreal Preview

Liverpool vs. Villarreal Thursday 5th May 2016, 20:05 (BST) Anfield Europa League Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) The Reds are all s...

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Villarreal v Liverpool: Preview

Villarreal manager Marcelino insists his side are more than equal to Europa League favourites Liverpool and hopes the visitors ``suffer'' at El Madrigal.<br /> <br /> The Reds' dramatic win to put out Borussia Dortmund in the last round immediately made Jurgen Klopp's team top of the betting to lift the trophy in Basle next month.<br /> <br /> But Marcelino believes Villarreal, fourth in La Liga but 20 points behind third-placed Real Madrid, are a match.<br /> <br /> ``We don't have any pressure on us. I'm really satisfied with and grateful to this squad for getting to this semi-final.<br /> <br /> ``We are very hopeful and convinced that we are capable of beating Liverpool, and all the while we'll be enjoying the occasion.<br /> <br /> ``I felt more pressure in the previous knockout ties. We have the chance to make history at this club now.<br /> <br /> ``If we manage to enjoy the match and do the things we know how to do I think they're going to suffer a lot at our ground.''<br /> <br /> Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, who has been out for a month with a knee problem, travelled and trained with the squad in Villarreal.<br /> <br /> ``It is the best news that Christian is back. He has not had too many sessions but we watched him in training - although now is not the moment to think if he is in the best shape,'' said Reds boss Klopp.<br /> <br /> ``After injury that is not too easy, but he is in really good shape that is for sure.<br /> <br /> ``For us it is perfect that he is back and we have only players here in Villarreal who are only ready for being part tomorrow, there are no tourists. If we need him, we can use him. That's good.''<br /> <br /> The Belgium international has not featured for the club since the 3-2 defeat at Southampton on March 20 after sustaining a knee injury training with the international side.<br /> <br /> However, Klopp has included in him in his squad for the crucial two-legged semi-final, although with Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino ahead of him in the pecking order the best he can expect in Spain is a place on the bench.<br /> <br /> With Divock Origi out for up to six weeks with ankle ligament damage Benteke's return at least boosts Klopp's options up front.<br /> <br /> <br /> <center> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- smel 2 --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8045107268257721" data-ad-slot="8360218290" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="610" scrolling="no" src="http://www.yalla-shoot.com/mobile/frame-8537.html" width="720"></iframe> <br />

Villarreal v Liverpool: Preview

Villarreal manager Marcelino insists his side are more than equal to Europa League favourites Liverpool and hopes the visitors ``suffer'...

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sevilla: Preview

Shakhtar Donetsk will welcome Sevilla to L’Viv Arena on Thursday for the Europa League semi final first leg.<br /> <br /> With Europa League seeming to be Shakhtar’s mostly likely route for a Silverware this campaign as they are 7 points below leaders Kiev in the Ukrainian League. They will be hoping for a home win to give themselves advantage for the second leg of the game.<br /> <br /> Sevilla came into this stage of the competition after a dogged fight with their Spanish rivals Athletic Bilbao in the quarter final stage which ended a penalty shoot-out, after a 5-3 win. The Andalusians will be hoping for a win or at least a draw to get an advantage over the Ukrainian side prior to the 2nd leg at their back yard.<br /> Form comparison<br /> <br /> Sevilla have dominated this competition recently, they are the title holders and they have won 4 of the last 10 Europa League titles, each coming back to back, they are hoping to be the first team to win it 3 times in a row.<br /> <br /> Sevilla are not bad in shape, they have won 3 of their last 6 games, lost 2 and drew 1.<br /> <br /> Sevillla have scored in at least a goal in their last 6 games.<br /> <br /> Shakhtar are in a winning streak in Europa league, they have won their last 5 Europa league games.<br /> Shakhtar Donetsk: Team News<br /> <br /> Matcio Azevedo will be missing in the left back with knee injury and that is Shakhtar’s only missing player.<br /> <br /> Taison will be expected in the starting line up after coming in from the bench the last time.<br /> Shakhtar Donetsk: Predicted Line-up (4-4-2)<br /> <br /> <br /> Sevilla have a lot of injury worries, Marco Andreolli, Benoit Tremoulinas, and Micheal Krohn-Dehli are all out on injury while Vitolo and Kevin Gamiero are struggling for fitness.<br /> Sevilla: Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> These two great teams have met only two times which was in the knock-out stage of 2007 European competition, which both legs of the games ended in a 2:2 draw that led to extra time at L’Viv Arena before Sevilla came out victorious with an extra time goals. (Aggregate 5:4).<br /> Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sevilla: Prediction<br /> <br /> Both teams have equal chance in this game, which makes this a tough one, but with Shakhtar’s strong home form in Europe, it’ll be wise to stake a double chance on the home side as they are on a five game winning streak in Europe.<br /> <br /> Sevilla’s last 6 games have recorded at least 2 goals and that it same for Shakhtar’s last 6 games with each team scoring in each of their last 6 games.<br /> <br /> Shakhtar are a strong team in Europe competition this year and they have a greater chance of winning here, despite Sevilla’s legacy in Europa league.<br /> <br /> <center> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- smel 2 --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8045107268257721" data-ad-slot="8360218290" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </center>

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sevilla: Preview

Shakhtar Donetsk will welcome Sevilla to L’Viv Arena on Thursday for the Europa League semi final first leg. With Europa League seeming to...

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