Manchester United have won the Carabao Cup and also have an FA Cup semi-final around the corner later this month. Now, their European trophy hunt continues at Old Trafford when they take on Spanish side Sevilla. However, they are yet to beat Sevilla in European competition, and have only managed one draw in a Champions League last 16 game, which was in 2017/18. They also lost in the Europa League semi-final back in 2020.
Sevilla come into this match with lesser pressure, considering they’re not playing at home and United’s somewhat shaky nature. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s side will look to add some shine to what has been a fairly lacklustre season for them, considering they are 13th in the La Liga and only remain five points above the relegation zone.
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Manchester United–Sevilla
Jose Luis Mendilibar is already the third manager of the club this season, following Julen Lopetegui and Jorge Sampaoli. Sevilla are13th in La Liga, only five points off the relegation zone. The fact that they are now in the Champions League quarterfinal should give them good reason to come back hard and make amends for what has been a rather poor showing in their domestic league.
However, playing at home, Manchester United will not be easy to get past, even though there’s no Marcus Rashford. However, there will be heavy reliance on the experienced Bruno Fernandes to deliver.
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Match preview
Sevilla are palced 13th in the La Liga standings and have been anything but impressive this season. The Andalusian side played a 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo recently and will be looking to better their performance this season so far.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are fourth in the Premier League and have been quite impressive this season. They were able to secure a comfortable 2–0 win over Everton in their previous game and will look for a similar result against their Spanish opponents.
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Head-to-head record
Sevilla have the edge against Manchester United in European competitions, having won two of the three matches that they have played, with the other game resulting in a draw.
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Manchester United wins: 0
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Sevilla wins: 2
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Draws: 1
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Juventus–Sporting CP prediction
Manchester United have impressive this season, improving their performance under the guidance of Erik ten Hag. Marcus Rashford has been in sensational form this season, although the stalwart may not be available to play in the match.
Sevilla have not been to good in terms of performance and will need to produce their best show going into this game. At least for this season, Manchester United has been the better side when one considers the team’s overall performance and consistency. However, Sevilla may spring a surprise and upset the home side.
Prediction: Manchester United 2-1 Sevilla
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Date, kick-off time, venue
The Europa League match between Manchester United and Sevilla will be played at 8pm BST on Thursday, April 13, 2023 and 12:30 am (IST) on April 14, 2023. The game will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester, England.
