Sevilla take on Spartak Moscow for the second time in just a matter of weeks in Spain next week, with the La Liga side hoping to gain revenge for their heavy defeat in Russia last time around. With just a point separating the duo in the Group E standings, it is certainly all to play for at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.
Champions League – Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Sevilla – Wednesday 1st November – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 15/4 at Ladbrokes |
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Sevilla boss Eduardo Berizzo is under pressure to deliver for the home side following an embarrassing 5-1 defeat in Moscow just last week, however things are too close to call heading into the encounter. The two clubs are looking to battle it out with Liverpool for a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League this season, with games involving the duo having produced a hatful of goals so far.
Sevilla Team News & Form
Sevilla’s run of poor form continued at the weekend with a heavy 4-0 defeat to Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium, meaning that they have now conceded nine goals in their last two matches. An opening Champions League point at Anfield against Liverpool demonstrated that the Spanish side have what it takes to defeat anyone on their day, however their consistency makes then an unpredictable team. Spanish internationals Jesus Navas and Nolito could well feature in attacking positions for the home side, with Luis Muriel and Wissam Ben Yedder battling it out for the lone striker role. Sevilla already find themselves nine points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, with three defeats so far in the Spanish top-flight.
Spartak Moscow Team News & Form
The visitors continue to struggle in the Russian Premier League campaign, with their latest encounter ending with a goalless draw against Amkar Perm. However, their victory over Sevilla in Moscow last week was undoubtedly their most impressive of the campaign to date, with Dutch winger Quincy Promes scoring twice in a 5-1 victory. In Sevilla, he is likely to line-up alongside the likes of Luiz Adriano and Fernando, with the Brazilian duo having been two of Spartak’s most consistent performers over recent weeks.
Head to Head
Before their meeting in Moscow last week, where Spartak ran out comfortable 5-1 winners, the two teams had never previously met in any competitive fixture. As a result, Spartak’s trip to Spain this week is a completely new venture for the Russian giants. Taking this into consideration, there are no conclusions to be made in this area when looking to make predictions surrounding this encounter.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their success in Europe over recent years, those looking to back Sevilla to claim all three points in front of their home fans next week can find best odds of 1/2 at Skybet, while the visitors are the underdogs with the same bookmakers at odds of 5/1. Elsewhere, betting on Sevilla keeping a clean sheet could be well worth considering, with Ladbrokes offering odds of 13/8. Meanwhile, backing Sevilla to score the opening goal is on offer at 1/3 with the same bookmakers.
Top Betting Tip
Our top betting tip for the match is to bet on their being over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which is available at best odds of 19/40 at Ladbrokes.