Juventus vs Sevilla preview

September 29, 2015
By: Nemanja Lazarevic

Juventus vs LazioLast year’s Champions League finalists take on Europa League holders in what should be a highly entertaining encounter in Turin.

And with both Juventus and Sevilla buoyed by the impressive results in their opening matches, they can now play without any pressure.

The previous season was very successful for the Bianconeri as they not only claimed the fourth successive league trophy, but also finished as runners up in the Champions League.

However, things did not start well in the new campaign, with the team largely struggling in Serie A, although they did shock Manchester City on the road in Europe.

But, having taken mere five points from six league games, Juventus desperately need to show some improvement, with weekend’s loss to Napoli creating additional problems for Max Allegri and his charges.

The Bianconeri, nevertheless, have got an excellent opportunity to edge closer to Champions League knockout stages and are now 1.95 (19/20) to defeat Sevilla.

There have been some good news for coach Allegri seeing that Stephan Lichtsteiner recovered from injury and he is expected to start.

Alex Sandro should come in for Patrice Evra, while Juan Cuadrado, Alvaro Morata and Andrea Barzagli will be recalled.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): Buffon – Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro – Lemina, Hernanes, Pogba – Cuadrado, Morata, Dybala.

It is fair to say that Sevilla have dominated Europa League in the 21st century and they’ve got no fewer than four trophies to prove it.

But, los Rojiblancos were certainly chuffed to bits to finally secure their place in the Champions League group stages, and they did not need a lot of time to prove they have every right to feel at home in Europe’s elite competition.

Sevilla hammered Borussia M’gladbach 3-0 in their opening CL fixture and they now hope to extend the great European run in Turin.

That will be no easy task in spite of Juventus’ latest results, especially when we know that los Rojiblancos have two defeats in last three matches.

Sevilla recovered for back to back losses to Celta Vigo and Las Palmas by defeating Rayo Vallecano and are now available at 4.50 (7/2) to win in Turin.

There will be no homecoming for former Juventus star Fernando Llorente as he misses out through a muscle problem, with Vitolo sidelined as well.

Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Rico – Coke, Andreolli, Kolodziejczak, Tremoulinas – N’Zonzi, Krychowiak – Reyes, Konoplyanka, Krohn-Dehli – Gameiro.

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