Lazio have qualified for the sixteenth of the final of the Europa League already on the fourth day of the elimination round. At the end the biancocelesti closed the group H with 9 points, in second place behind the Germans of the Eintracht Frankfurt. For the Lazio, therefore, a soft group, easily having the best on the ‘disappointment’ Marseille and the Apollon Limassol. In the league, Immobile and teammates are in the fight for the fourth place and return from the victory obtained last Thursday for 1-0 against Empoli with the penalty of Caicedo.
On the other side, Sevilla arrived in the Europa League after having closed the group J at the top, having the best of the last day of the Krasnodar, then second, and of the Standard Liege. The Andalusians, however, despite the record, did not have too much luck in the draw. In the Spanish League, the formation of Pablo Machin has always remained in the first places, back from the internal 2-2 against Eibar. A test of pride as the Andalusians were under 2-0 and in 10 men for the red at Banega 84 ‘, scoring with Ben Yedder at 88’ and Sarabia at 92 ‘.
The forecast
Regarding the precedents, between Lazio and Seville there are no direct matches in official competitions. The three friendly matches played two victories of Lazio and one of the Andalusians on penalties in the Osama trophy in 1996.
We expect to see a nice match full of opportunities, with two teams that love offensive football. The Seville will arrive in Rome with the intent to score at least one goal away, which then could be decisive.
Prediction Today: 1x
Odds: 1.35