Liverpool take on Sevilla in the Europa League final. The clash of Klopp’s men and the winners of the competition of two previous season is taking place in Basel on Wednesday, May 18th.
Arrival of Jurgen Klopp to Anfield improved team’s confidence in their abilities and the team started to play more aggressive through whole 90 minutes of the match. First of all, the Reds are showing better physique form since appointment of the German manager. On the way to the final, Liverpool have record impressive win over Klopp’s previous team, Borussia Dortmund, coming from behind 0-2 to win the place in the semifinal with late decider scored in added time. The first leg semifinal was lost at Villarreal after another late goal, 0-1, but the reverse leg was one of the best performances of the Reds this season and ended with confident 3-0 win.
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Sevilla are experienced in Europa League more than any other team as it’s the third final in the row for them with two wins already recorded. Unai Emery won the lottery on the penalty shootout against another Spanish side, Athletic Bilbao, after each side recorded 2-1 away wins. The semifinals against Shakhtar Donetsk were confidently won on aggregate 5-3. The first leg ended with 2-2 draw that forced the Ukrainian side to play offence at Juan Sanchez Pizjuan and gave Sevilla an opportunity to finish the business 3-1 in their favorite counterattacking style.
The triumph in the final won’t only get winners the title of Europa League but also guarantees the place in the Champions League’s group stage next season. Sevilla and Liverpool have never faced one another. Sevilla were focused on the competition and it led to three defeats in the row at the end of the season with 2-8 goal difference, while the Reds are on four-match unbeaten run. Of course, finals are always hard to predict but Liverpool proven their strength by beating impressive Dortmund and Villarreal and have better chances for the title.
Prediction for the match: Liverpool to win.