Europa League
Match date and time: 18 / 5 21: 45
Big game that, in addition to the trophy, will also give the winner a ticket to next season's Champions League. Both teams have long had their minds on this match, being relatively indifferent in the last few games in their leagues.
At Liverpool it is clear that Klopp has already managed to pass on part of his mentality to the players having changed their psychology and the way they fight on the pitch. Only her path to the final was not easy, as she was asked to knock out Manchester United, Dortmund and Villarreal in a row, taking full advantage of her home strength (3/3 wins at home, 2 draws and 1 defeat away, this one at home Villarreal). In the latter of these matches he left Villarreal with a 3-0 win, having preceded the epic qualification against Dortmund. In the match, Henderson is available again but is difficult to start, while Origi also returns and it is unknown whether he or Sturridge will be preferred at the top of the attack. The truth is that the English striker can score a goal with his own energy, but lately he has been taking too many attempts on himself instead of giving the ball away. Most important is the recent return of Emre Can, as Liverpool are a different team with him in midfield.
If one team, now, has the absolute know-how when it comes to the Europa League, then it is undoubtedly Sevilla. He will compete for the 5th [SUP]th[/SUP] time in the last 10 years in the final of this event, having won the trophy in the previous 4 and if he succeeds this year too - for the 3rd [SUP]th[/SUP] consecutive year - will make history. The team relied all year exclusively at home, as away from it they did not win a single league match(!), but only 3 cup matches (2 against lower division teams) and the one against Bilbao in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. In the knockout phase, he had to eliminate Molde, Basel, Bilbao (on penalties) and Shakhtar Donetsk in order. Throughout this process, the very dangerous Gameiro played an important role, who scored 7 goals in these 8 games.
I believe that competitively no team is significantly superior to the other. Both are very dangerous on the counter-attack and will surely have their main concern not to allow each other to do so. I expect a close match, maybe something similar to Villarreal-Liverpool in Spain, which everything looked like it would end in a draw, before it went into goal in stoppage time. It should be noted that of the 4 victorious finals, Sevilla won 2 on penalties, while Liverpool won the 2001 UEFA in extra time and the 2005 Champions League on penalties. The English team competed earlier in the year in the League Cup final, which also went to penalties where they were defeated.
I consider it quite possible that the match will end in a draw and I will bet on the victory (mainly due to greater thirst and Klopp) by Liverpool - who have made a science of generously offering hearts to their fans - in extra time or on penalties.
Pick: Liverpool in extra time @13 Bet365
Stake: 0,5 / 10
Expected profit: +6
Pick: Liverpool on penalties @11 Bet365
Stake: 0,5 / 10
Expected profit: +5
Match date and time: 18 / 5 21: 45
Big game that, in addition to the trophy, will also give the winner a ticket to next season's Champions League. Both teams have long had their minds on this match, being relatively indifferent in the last few games in their leagues.
At Liverpool it is clear that Klopp has already managed to pass on part of his mentality to the players having changed their psychology and the way they fight on the pitch. Only her path to the final was not easy, as she was asked to knock out Manchester United, Dortmund and Villarreal in a row, taking full advantage of her home strength (3/3 wins at home, 2 draws and 1 defeat away, this one at home Villarreal). In the latter of these matches he left Villarreal with a 3-0 win, having preceded the epic qualification against Dortmund. In the match, Henderson is available again but is difficult to start, while Origi also returns and it is unknown whether he or Sturridge will be preferred at the top of the attack. The truth is that the English striker can score a goal with his own energy, but lately he has been taking too many attempts on himself instead of giving the ball away. Most important is the recent return of Emre Can, as Liverpool are a different team with him in midfield.
If one team, now, has the absolute know-how when it comes to the Europa League, then it is undoubtedly Sevilla. He will compete for the 5th [SUP]th[/SUP] time in the last 10 years in the final of this event, having won the trophy in the previous 4 and if he succeeds this year too - for the 3rd [SUP]th[/SUP] consecutive year - will make history. The team relied all year exclusively at home, as away from it they did not win a single league match(!), but only 3 cup matches (2 against lower division teams) and the one against Bilbao in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. In the knockout phase, he had to eliminate Molde, Basel, Bilbao (on penalties) and Shakhtar Donetsk in order. Throughout this process, the very dangerous Gameiro played an important role, who scored 7 goals in these 8 games.
I believe that competitively no team is significantly superior to the other. Both are very dangerous on the counter-attack and will surely have their main concern not to allow each other to do so. I expect a close match, maybe something similar to Villarreal-Liverpool in Spain, which everything looked like it would end in a draw, before it went into goal in stoppage time. It should be noted that of the 4 victorious finals, Sevilla won 2 on penalties, while Liverpool won the 2001 UEFA in extra time and the 2005 Champions League on penalties. The English team competed earlier in the year in the League Cup final, which also went to penalties where they were defeated.
I consider it quite possible that the match will end in a draw and I will bet on the victory (mainly due to greater thirst and Klopp) by Liverpool - who have made a science of generously offering hearts to their fans - in extra time or on penalties.
Pick: Liverpool in extra time @13 Bet365
Stake: 0,5 / 10
Expected profit: +6
Pick: Liverpool on penalties @11 Bet365
Stake: 0,5 / 10
Expected profit: +5