Sevilla vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction and Preview – 05/05/16
Europa League preview – Sevilla vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction.
Sevilla midfielder Michael Krohn-Dehli fractured his kneecap in the first leg and faces a seven to eight-month absence. Winger Antonio Reyes has been suffering from a stomach bug and is doubtful while full-back Benoit Tremoulinas must prove his fitness after being out of action for three weeks with a hamstring issue. Unai Emery rested everyone who started in L’viv for La Liga game on Sunday and is expected to revert to the same line-up as in the first leg.
Leading scorer Eduardo netted twice at the weekend and puts pressure on Facundo Ferreyra’s position as striker. Manager, Mircea Lucescu could also consider using Brazilian winger Bernard who is another big-name player to be used sparingly in the Europa League. Midfielder Fred is suspended by UEFA until June otherwise, Shakhtar have no major absentees despite the mass brawl against league leaders Dynamo Kiev on Sunday.
Possible Line-ups
Sevilla 4-2-3-1 formation: Soria; Mariano, Rami, Carrico, Escudero; Krychowiak, N’Zonzi; Vitolo, Banega, Konoplyanka; Gameiro
Shakhtar Donetsk 4-2-3-1 formation: Pyatov; Srna, Kucher, Rakitskiy, Ismaily; Malyshev, Stepanenko; Marlos, Kovalenko, Taison; Ferreyra
Statistics
- Sevilla have won 2 drawn 2 and lost 6 of their last 10 matches
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won 5 drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Sevilla have scored an average of 1.1 goals and conceded an average of 1.7 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Shakhtar Donetsk have scored an average of 2.8 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Sevilla’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Shakhtar Donetsk’s previous 10 matches