The semifinals of the UEFA Europa League are balanced, and any of the four teams can win the title. Juventus are the favorites to take it all, but they will have to overcome the experienced Sevilla first. Both teams are in good form coming into this game, especially Los Nervionenses.
Juventus are currently in second place in the Serie A standings. The Old Lady is now more likely to finish in the top four after regaining their deducted 15 points. Juventus lost to Inter in the Coppa Italia semi-finals. The Old Lady had to beat Freiburg and Sporting to get to this stage.
Sevilla are currently in eleventh place in the La Liga standings. The Nervionenses are having one of their worst seasons in the league, but they are still in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals. Sevilla had to beat Fenerbahce and Manchester United on their way to this stage. This is the last chance for Los Nervionenses to win a trophy this season.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Europa League 2022-23 Playoffs, Semi-final (1st Leg) |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy |
| 🗓️ Date: | 11 May 2023 |
| ⏰ Time: | 7 p.m. GMT on Thursday |
Many sportsIn-play modeLive streaming25+ sportsSuperb bonusesEasy to useVIP programLive gamesMany bonusesMany bonuses24/7 supportMobile appsLive bettingMany sportsFast payoutsAccording to the best football betting websites, Juventus are the home favorites in the first leg at 1.80 (4/5). A draw is offered at 3.60 (13/5), while Sevilla are the away underdogs at 5.0 (4/1) to beat the Old Lady.
The qualifying odds for the next round also favor the Old Lady. Juventus are at 1.70 (7/10) to qualify, while the Los Nervionenses are the underdogs at 2.30 (13/10).
Juventus are coming off an important 2-0 win against Atlanta. Samuel and Vlahovic scored the winning goals for the Old Lady in that game. With that win, Juventus are now in second place and getting closer to qualifying for the Champions League next season. Allegri will have a full squad in this game to choose from.
Sevilla are coming off a big 3-2 home win against Espanyol. Gil, Ocampos, and Gueye scored the winning goals for the Nervionenses. Sevilla can’t qualify for the Champions League through La Liga any more, but they can do that by winning the UEFA Europa League. The Nervionenses have been in great form in recent weeks, as they have only lost once in their last six games.
Juventus and Sevilla have only played five official head-to-head games before. The Old Lady won three, drew one, and Sevilla won one match. Their most recent matchup was in the UEFA Champions League group stage 2015, and both qualified.
Juventus have only won three of their last ten games. Sevilla, on the other hand, have won five of their last six matches. Los Nervionenses have been great in the Europa League, beating Manchester United 5-2 on aggregate. Juventus can qualify for the Champions League through Serie A, but Sevilla have to win the Europa League.
The Europa League’s high odds for Sevilla in this game are enticing. Los Nervionenses have won the UEFA Europa League six times before, which is the most by any team. A draw will also be a good result for them in this away match.
Both teams are in good scoring form right now. Sevilla failed to score only once in their last nine games, while Juventus are on a three-match scoring streak. Los Nervionenses are averaging 1.6 goals scored in the Europa League playoffs this year, while the Old Lady is averaging 1.5 goals.
Juventus and Sevilla have both gone under this total of corners in four of their last six games. Los Nervionenses are averaging 9.1 corners per game in their last six matches in all competitions. This is expected to be a quiet first-leg game.
Juventus will have Chiesa and Pogba available for this game, while De Sciglio is out for the Old Lady.
Sevilla will miss Suso and Nianzou in this game, while Ocampos and Lamela are expected to be back.
Both teams are in good spirits heading into this game. Sevilla are more experienced in the UEFA Europa League and should get something out of this game. Make sure you use our Juventus vs Sevilla 2023 predictions and bet on them at the live sportsbooks or betting apps to have more fun watching the game.
