Our football match prediction:
Zalgiris
Match Time & Date:
16/08/2018
18:00 GMT
Prediction: 1-2
Sevilla
As expected, Sevilla defeated Zalgiris at their Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round, but their victory was anything but routine. Los Sevillanos need to improve their game if they are to make it to the Europa League group stages and we predict that they are going to take the return leg very seriously. Ever Banega scored the winner in the first leg and the Argentina international will be one of the men to watch in the away team. The Lithuanians need to record a big win over Sevilla if they are to advance to the Europa League play-off, but that is easier said than done. The visitors are likely to have a number of chances to score on the break and, taking everything into account, we believe that away win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Ever Banega):
Ever Banega is a classy midfielder well known for his precision passes and clinical ball-distribution skills. Having come through the youth ranks at Boca Juniors, Banega was earmarked for bigger responsibilities from a younger age. When Fernando Gago moved to Real Madrid in 2007, he became a first-team regular at Boca. In 2008, he made a big money move to Valencia for a fee of around €20 million. His stint at Valencia was marked with frustrating injuries amidst difficulties in settling in the starting XI. It was only when he moved to Sevilla in 2014 that his array of skills was in full display. Playing under Unai Emery who managed him at Valencia, Banega soon became the lynchpin for Sevilla. He was the cornerstone of their Europa League triumphs for the past two years. Banega’s pedigree in national colors is also unmatched having won an Olympic medal in 2008 and appearing in three Copa America tournaments.
Highlighted Team (Sevilla):
Sevilla Futbol Club is aSpanish football club from the city Andalucia. The club is playing in the Spanish Primera Divison and is playing his home games in Estadio Ramo Sanchez Pizjuan. An impressive venue with the capacity to hold 45 500 football fans. The biggest rival of Sevilla FC is city rival Real Betis Sevilla.The current second team of Sevilla is called Sevilla Atletico and is playing in the Segunda Division B. Nicknames for Sevilla are Los nervionenses and Los Rojiblancos.Sevilla won the Spanish title once in 1946. In Spain Sevilla won the Copa del Rey 4 times. In European competitions the team had more success. The club managed to win the Europa League 4 times and is currently the most succcesful club in the Europa League. The most remarkable players that played for Sevilla FC are: Suker, Zamorano, Alves, Ramos, Rakitic and the legendary Diego Maradona.
