Juventus take on the visitors Sevilla in the first leg of UEFA Europa League semifinals. The match will be played on Thursday, May 11th at Allianz Stadium (Turin).
Juventus are having another challenging and contradictory season. In Serie A, the team initially looked impressive when they were thought to have no chance of finishing in the top 4 due to a 15-point penalty. However, once the penalty was overturned, there was a sharp decline in their performance on the football field. Nevertheless, their competitors didn't shine either, and after defeating Atalanta over the weekend, the team climbed to the 2nd place in the current standings. Meanwhile, Allegri's team was eliminated from the Italian Cup in the semi-finals, failing to respond to Dimarco's goal in Milan after a 1-1 draw in Turin. Reports suggest that Massimiliano Allegri was furious and frustrated in the locker room. In international competitions, the team had a disappointing autumn, losing 5 out of 6 matches, including a defeat against Maccabi. They only managed to secure 3rd place in their group ahead of the Israeli team on additional criteria. In the Europa League playoffs, Juventus initially justified their status as favorites, drawing 1-1 against Nantes and then defeating both the French team and Freiburg. However, their encounter with Lisbon's Sporting was a stroke of luck. They struggled to secure a 1-0 victory at home and settled for a draw in Portugal.
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Sevilla have changed coaches twice in just six months. They started the season under the guidance of their familiar coach, Lopetegui, but things went so poorly that even his previous significant contributions couldn't save him. His replacement, Sampaoli, who returned to Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, managed to stabilize the team's performance to some extent, but they were still close to the relegation zone. It was only under their current coach, Mendilibar, that they finally resolved this issue. The team's statistics improved, but it was evident that José Luis couldn't bring the new team to their usual position in the top 4 of La Liga or even into the European qualification zone. After their latest victory over Espanyol, they remain in 7th place with a three-point gap. While this is not particularly motivating, there are enough contenders for European competitions. However, it allows them to focus entirely on their signature tournament, the Europa League, which they have won several times. After finishing 3rd in their Champions League group, they smoothly advanced to the knockout stage under their previous coach, defeating both PSV and Fenerbahçe with confident victories in the first leg. Under Mendilibar's guidance in April, they had an exciting duel with Manchester United, drawing 2-2 away and winning 3-0 at home. The English team lost their advantage due to own goals at Old Trafford and were literally handed two goals in Spain.
These teams faced each other consecutively in 2015 and 2016 during the group stage of the Champions League. Currently, The Old Lady has the advantage with two wins, a draw, and a loss. Juventus is rightfully considered the favorite when playing at home. However, Sevilla has the potential to surprise once again, so we should expect a match with over 2.0 goals in total.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.0 scored goals.
