Europa League Final preview and odds: Liverpool vs Sevilla

Published on: 15/05/2016

Europa League Final preview and odds: Liverpool vs Sevilla

May 18, 2016 19:45pm - St. Jakob-Park

Europa League - Final

Liverpool will go in search of their 12th European trophy in Basel on Wednesday when they go head-to-head with a Sevilla side who are aiming for their third-straight Europa League crown.

Reds favourites to don Europa League crown

Liverpool will feature in their first European final in nine years when they take on Sevilla in Basel on Wednesday. The Reds have won a total of 11 European trophies including five European Cups/Champions Leagues and three UEFA Cups/Europa Leagues.

Jurgen Klopp took the opportunity to rest players in the final three league games of the season in preparation for this final. With a Champions League place at stake, this is a make or break game for the English side, who could only manage an eighth-place finish in their domestic campaign.

The Merseyside club come into this game on the back of consecutive 1-1 draws against Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion in the league.

Sevilla aiming for third-straight crown

Sevilla have won this competition four times in the last 10 years and are aiming to make history by winning it for the third year in a row. Like Liverpool, the Spanish side have rested players in recent league games, but unlike Liverpool, they have struggled to grind out results in their last few games.

In total, the Andalusians have won just two of their last eight games in all competitions and have won just one of their last 14 away from their home stadium. In their domestic campaign, they have the worst away form of any team, having failed to win a single game on the road.

Los Rojiblancos lost seven of their last nine games in the league including their last three in a row.

Team news

The English club will be without Danny Ward and Mamadou Sakho, while Jordan Henderson and Divock Origi are both doubtful.

Meanwhile, Unai Emery will have to make do without Nicolás Pareja, Diogo Figueiras, Mariano, Federiico Fazio, Benoît Trémoulinas, José Antonio Reyes, Michael Krohn-Dehli and Marco Andreolli.

Recent form (All competitions)

Liverpool: WDDWW

Sevilla: WLDWL

Betting odds and tips

Sevilla have stuttered badly in recent weeks, having clearly decided to throw all their efforts into this game and next week`s Copa del Rey final.

Likewise, Liverpool`s hopes of playing Champions League football next season rest on this match.

Both sides have great pedigree in this competition but Liverpool have momentum on their side.

You can back Liverpool to win at 7/5 with Bet365.

By Neil Morris

Published on: 15/05/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (15/05/2016 17:36:41) but are subject to change.