Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the Champions League round 3 game between Sevilla and Arsenal and offer team news, stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.
The Europa League was the prize last season, now Sevilla got it all to do again. The hosts welcome Arsenal for a round 3 match of the new Champions League campaign at the Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan this coming Tuesday.
With a win and a defeat to their name, Arsenal enter round three of the Champions League season looking to double their haul of points. Sevilla trail the second-placed Gunners by a single point in third in Group B.
Form: Sevilla vs Arsenal
Sevilla Form
Sevilla have three draws to show from their last three games, as PSV Eindhoven held on to a 2-2 draw. Against Rayo Vallecano, the score was 2-2, while their most recent match finished 1-1 against Real Madrid. In their last six Champions League home matches, Sevilla have two wins, while they’ve drawn one and lost three. They scored eight and conceded 11 goals.
Arsenal Form
Arsenal claimed four points from a possible nine in their last three matches across all tournaments, which opened with a defeat 2-1 against Lens. A 1-0 win followed against Manchester City, before drawing 2-2 with Chelsea. Arsenal claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Champions League. The scoreline from these matches reads 14 goals conceded and 11 scored.
Betting facts for Sevilla and Arsenal
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Sevilla and Arsenal. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Sevilla have scored in 25 of the last 27 home matches
- Sevilla have scored in 21 of the last 23 matches
- In 10 of the last 12 home matches Sevilla played, both teams scored
- Sevilla have not won 10 of the last 12 matches
- Sevilla have conceded in 12 of the last 14 home matches
- Arsenal have scored in 35 of the last 37 matches
- Arsenal have not lost 16 of the last 18 matches
- Arsenal have won 4 of the last 5 away matches without conceding a goal
- Arsenal have won 5 of the last 7 matches without conceding a goal
- Arsenal have scored in 17 of the last 18 away matches
Players in form: Sevilla vs Arsenal
No clear picture has emerged yet as to which players will dominate the scoring charts for Sevilla and Arsenal in this current Champions League season. However, we have listed some of their possible goalscorers in their upcoming match.
Betting markets: Sevilla vs Arsenal
Full-time result
Sevilla won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments while drawing five and losing three as well. Arsenal won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost two in this run.
Both teams to score
Sevilla scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Arsenal scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Sevilla played. Arsenal should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Tuesday, as Sevilla only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Arsenal claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Sevilla’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in seven of Arsenal’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.1 goals in these matches. Arsenal managed to score at least once in their previous 19 matches.
Suggested bet: Sevilla vs Arsenal
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Sevilla and Arsenal seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Champions League match.