SEVILLE – BORUSSIA DORTMUND | Wednesday 21:00
In all likelihood another defeat would put an end to Lopetegui’s adventure on the Sevilla bench. Although, from Spain they are sure that in any case an exoneration will come with Sampaoli having said yes to the replacement. We shall see. A team, the Andalusian one, that in no way manages to recover in this start of the season that to define terrible is an understatement. Not only in the championship, but also in the Champions League, the team that last year tried to hold its own against Real Madrid is a practically revolutionised troop. And yet, in the summer, some important elements arrived from the market: one of them is Isco, who still, it is clear, has not shown anything with his new jersey. A watershed match, then, for the Spanish coach, who is playing not only for permanence but also for the possibility of going ahead in the top European competition.
It is not, however, that Borussia are faring any better in Germany. The Gialloneri were thrashed by Cologne in the last round of the championship and in the Champions League they have three points, but that still came against Copenhagen. In the last four meetings between the two teams, the balance is on the whole even: one win each – both away from home – and two X marks. In the last previous encounter in Spain, last year, Borussia won 3-2. This only means one thing, at this moment in time, that the challenge will be open and that it will give at least one goal per team.
Borussia Dortmund
The Prediction
Yes, at least one goal each and there is very little doubt about that. Then, as Sevilla should also play for their coach, then it seems possible that the home side could take a win that would put the Spaniards back in the running for a Champions League round of 16 qualification.
Sevilla v Borussia Dortmund likely line-up
- Sevilla (4-3-3): Bounou; Jesús Navas, Gudelj, Nianzou, Alex Telles; Jordán, Fernando, Delaney; Lamela, Isco, Dolberg.
- BORUSSIA DORTMUND (4-2-3-1): Meyer; Meunier, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Bellingham, Salih Özcan; Adeyemi, Brandt, Malen; Modeste.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
