Sevilla take on AS Roma in the final match of UEFA Europa League. The match will be played on Wednesday, May 31st at Puskás Aréna (Budapest).
Sevilla never became a true powerhouse, being overshadowed in status not only by Real and Barcelona but also by Atletico. Nevertheless, it has long established itself as the fourth force. However, in this season, there has been a deep decline. The dismissal of Lopetegui in autumn and Sampaoli in spring were not in vain. Only under the current coach, Mendilibar, did the team manage to regain momentum and once again become a contender for European competitions. However, there were no chances to return to the top four, and higher expectations are associated with the Europa League, a tournament in which they have often achieved success. Even under the previous coach, the team defeated strong but fairly average opponents such as PSV and Fenerbahce. In April-May, with the current coach, Sevilla showed character and class by eliminating favorites like Manchester United and Juventus.
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AS Roma their popularity and a fairly high-profile name, Jalorossi have been struggling to return to the top four for quite some time. After being disappointed with another Portuguese coach, Paulo Fonseca, who failed to secure a place in the top four, they brought in Jose Mourinho two years ago. However, in Serie A, the specialist has shown that he is not the same Special One who led Inter to the treble. Last season, the wolves showed minimal (and clearly insufficient) progress in Serie A, and in the current campaign, they risk even regressing in their results, faltering in the closing stages. However, the Portuguese coach has clearly focused on the Europa League, believing in his ability to win knockout matches. Even in Italy, he won the UEFA Conference League last year. By the way, their opponent in the decisive match in 2022, Feyenoord, had a tough time in the quarterfinals this spring, losing in Rotterdam and only defeating the Dutch team in overtime at home. In comparison, Bayer progressed to the semifinals more easily, winning 1-0 at home and holding a goalless draw in Leverkusen.
There has been only one official match, an extreme one, in the COVID-19 year of 2020. UEFA held a playoff on neutral ground in Duisburg, in a single match, which Sevilla confidently won 2-0. There is a lot at stake, and it will weigh heavily on the tactics and the game. Therefore, we predict that the final match will result in under 2.5 goals being scored.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
