Manchester United Vs Sevilla
Competition/Round: 2017-18 UEFA Europa League squad changes, Round of 16 2st leg
Date/Time: March 13 with kick-off at 7.45pm
Venue: Old Trafford
Referee: Danny Makkelie
Chief League heavyweights Manchester United host Spanish side Sevilla this Tuesday night, in the second leg of the Round of 16 tie in the UEFA Champions League 2017/18. The tie is solidly in adjust with the principal leg in Spain finishing in a goalless draw.
Jose Mourinho’s men have just lost one of their last nine home Champions League diversions against Spanish sides, winning five and drawing three recreations. The main misfortune in the run was against Real Madrid at this phase in 2012-13 season.
Then, Sevilla have never won a Champions League amusement in England, drawing one and losing three CL recreations played. The main draw came against Liverpool in the gathering stages this season.
Joined have been noteworthy protectively in the opposition this season. Just Barcelona (two objectives) have yielded less objectives in the Champions League this season than Manchester United who have surrendered only three objectives. Then again, just FC Porto (15) have yielded more objectives of any side staying in the opposition than Sevilla (12).
Subsequent to winning four of their initial six away amusements in the opposition, Sevilla have grabbed only one win in their last 12 Champions League recreations out and about, drawing five and losing six diversions. In the interim, Manchester United have won only one of their last eight Champions League knockout diversions, drawing three and losing four.
Manchester United Vs Sevilla Lineup (Predicted XI)
Man United Lineup (4-2-3-1)
GK: De Gea
Defense: Valencia (RB), Lindelof (RCB), Smalling (LCB), Shaw (LB)
Midfield: Mctominay (CDM), Matic (CDM), Lingard (RAM), Sanchez (CAM), Rashford (LAM)
Attack: Lukaku (ST)
Sevilla Lineup (4-2-3-1)
GK: Rico
Defense: Layun (RB), Mercado (RCB), Lenglet (LCB), Escudero (LB)
Midfield: Nzonzi (CDM), Banega (CDM), Sarabia (RAM), Vazquez (CAM), Correa (LAM)
Attack: Yedder (ST)
Manchester United vs Sevilla Prediction
In 11 of his full seasons as a manager in the Champions League, Jose Mourinho has reached the quarter-finals eight times, failing at this stage only three times; in 2005-06, 2008-09 and 2014-15.
70% of away sides who draw the first leg of a Champions League knockout tie 0-0 end up progressing to the next round. Therefore, Mourinho’s record and previous statistics hint towards United advancing through this tie.
However, Man United have not managed to score more than one goal in any of their last 15 Champions League encounter with Spanish opposition. Nevertheless, the Red Devils are coming into this game in good form as they have won four of their last five games in all competitions and are expected to win this game.
Our prediction for this game is a 2-0 win for Manchester United.
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