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Kick off: Thursday, 5 May @20:05 GMT
Venue: Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan (Seville)
Live Stream: fuboTV (US), bet365 (non-US)
Head to Head Record
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sevilla 2-2 (2015/2016 Europa League)
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Seville 2-3 (2006/2007 Europa League)
Sevilla vs Shakhtar Donetsk 2-2 (2006/2007 Europa League)
Sevilla vs Shakhtar Donetsk Team News
Coach Unai Emery used Sunday’s game against Espanyol to rest some of his first-team regulars, but the Spanish tactician is going to field the best possible side against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League semi-final, return leg. Timothee Kolodziejczak has overcome his injury, but Marco Andreolli and Michael Krohn-Dehli remain in the recovery room. Benoit Tremoulinas is fit and he is pushing for a start.
Injured: Marco Andreolli (0/0), Michael Krohn-Dehli (7/0)
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Fred is sidelined through suspension, but coach Mircea Lucescu has no fresh injury worries ahead of the trip to Seville. Azevedo, though, remains in the treatment room. The Romanian tactician is likely to stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation and there is every chance Ferreyra will lead the line for the visitors against Sevilla.
Injured: Azevedo (0/0)
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Fred (0/0)
Quick Facts
- Sevilla recorded nine wins in last ten home games in the Europa League
- Los Sevillanos registered only one win in last five fixtures
- Shakhtar Donetsk are on a three-game winning run on the road in the EL
- Mircea Lucescu’s team are after their second Europa League trophy
- Sevilla are eyeing their third consecutive Europa League final
Sevilla vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
Sevilla are with one foot in the Europa League final, but Thursday’s game against Shakhtar Donetsk will be anything but a walk in the park for the Spaniards. However, considering that coach Unai Emery rested his first-team regulars in the game against Espanyol at the weekend, I believe that there is a certain value in betting on the hosts this time out. Shakhtar head into the game following a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kiev in the Ukrainian Premier League, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan clash.
Betting Tip: Sevilla to win
Odds: 1.65 (7/11) @BetVictor
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Daily Specials
| Event | Promotion | Claim | Expiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Qualify | Real at 8/1 or Man City at 16/1 | Claim | @20:45 |
