Ace Football previews the Champions League game between Sevilla and Dortmund and offers betting tips, odds, line-ups, and team news.
Sevilla take on Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 knockout tie on Wednesday evening.
The two clubs have not met since the group stage of the Europa League in the 2009-10 season. Both sides are still looking to establish themselves at Europe’s top table.
Based on current form, all things point to a win for Sevilla tonight.
Julen Lopetegui’s side are unbeaten in their last nine games across all competitions, winning all of them in the process. Those wins include a 2-0 victory over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey.
On the other hand, Dortmund have just two wins from their last seven fixtures. At the weekend, a late goal from Haaland spared his side some blushes with a 2-2 draw against Hoffenheim.
Form goes out of the way in fixtures like this, but Sevilla are clear favorites to win for sure.
Sevilla Form and Stats
Sevilla are in sensational form, winning their last nine matches in all competitions including the last seven to nil.
Julen Lopetegui’s side won 3-0 home against Getafe with goals to Munir El Haddadi, Papu Gomez, and Youssef En-Nesyri. Sevilla took on Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, winning 2-0 with Jules Kounde and Ivan Rakitic on target.
Sevilla’s last match was a 1-0 home win against Huesca. Lopetegui rested some of his stars but they were still too good. El Haddadi scored the winner in the second half.
Key Team Stats
- Sevilla are undefeated in 18 of their last 19 matches (all competitions).
- Sevilla have won their last 8 matches (all competitions).
- Sevilla have won to nil in their last 7 matches (all competitions).
Borussia Dortmund Form and Stats
Borussia Dortmund are in poor form and have slipped out of the top four in the Bundesliga. They can’t keep clean sheets, conceding eight goals in their last three away matches and conceding 2+ goals in five of their last six matches.
Edin Terzic’s side lost 2-1 at Bayer Leverkusen and 4-2 at Borussia Monchengladbach before a 3-1 home win against Augsburg.
Dortmund blew a 2-0 lead at home against Paderborn in the German Cup, the match going to extra time where Erling Haaland made it 3-2.
Borussia Dortmund returned to the Bundesliga with a 2-1 defeat at Freiburg and 2-2 draw at home against Hoffenheim. Jadon Sancho opened the scoring on Saturday but they needed Haaland to equalize in the 81st minute to avoid another defeat.
Key Team Stats
- Borussia Dortmund have lost their last 3 away matches (Bundesliga).
- Borussia Dortmund have conceded 8 goals in their last 3 away matches (Bundesliga).
- Borussia Dortmund have conceded 2+ goals in 5 of their last 6 matches (all competitions).
Team News
Sevilla: Marcos Acuna and right back Jesus Navas (injured). Lucas Ocampos and Oscar Rodriguez (doubt)
Dortmund: Roman Burki , Dan-Axel Zagadou, Thorgan Hazard and Thomas Meunier (injured). Lukasz Piszczek (doubt)
Predicted Line-up
(Note: The image will change to the official XI once they’re both announced)
Head-To-Head Analysis
Sevilla have a 1-0 advantage against Borussia Dortmund with 1 draw in 2 matches.
They met in the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League group stage, with Sevilla winning 1-0 in Germany before a 2-2 draw in Spain.
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