Defending champs to be pushed all the way

Sevilla v Shakhtar Donetsk
Thursday May 05, 20:05

Match Odds

Sevilla are 1.67 for the win, and while their overall home record is impressive and includes victories over Barcelona and Real Madrid, their recent form is poor. A 0-0 or 1-1 draw would be enough for the Andalusians to reach the final, and if the game is tight late on, I could see them settling for such a scoreline.

Over/Under 2.5 Goals

The teams shared four goals in the first leg, and both teams have scored at least twice in all three of their meetings. However, if you want a reason to back Under 2.5 Goals at a chunky2.48, you should consider that Shakhtar are likely to try and keep things tight early on, and they have only conceded one goal in their three UEL away games.

To Qualify

Bearing in mind Sevilla's patchy form, you may be tempted to back Shakhtar to qualify at 4.40. However, if you're going to do that, you might as well just back the outright Shakhtar win at5.60, as I can't see a 2-2 draw that would take this to extra time, or a 3-3 draw that would send the visitors through on away goals.

Recommended Bet

Lay Sevilla at 1.67