Sevilla vs Juventus: Preview and Prediction

Sevilla vs Juventus
UEFA Champions League – Group H
Date: Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016,
Kick-Off at 19:45 UK,
Venue: Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan at Seville.

Sevilla and Juventus will engage themselves in a tight contest as they battle for the top of group H table. The match will go down at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Tuesday night.

Coming into matchday 5, Sevilla are leading the group with 10 points and have a 2 point lead against the Italian Giants Juventus. A draw is enough to push Sevilla to the knockout stage and also take them top of the table.

Juventus will go through to the next stage if they win or if Lyon fails to win Dynamo Zagreb. With 2 draws and 2 wins, they are above Lyon with 4 points as they are on 8 points. A defeat here will force them to wait until final matchday of the group stage.

Sevilla vs Juventus: Head to Head Statistics

The two teams have encountered themselves 3 times in the past and have had a fair share of the games. They have both won one game each and drawn once.

Sevilla have played 9 games against Italian sides, but have lost more than they have won. The Rojiblancos have won 3 games, lost 4 games and drawn twice against Italian teams. Nevertheless, they are unbeaten at home against Italian teams with 2 wins and a draw.

Juventus have been in a long battle with Spanish sides, they have played 50 times against Spanish teams. Just like their host, they have lost more than they have won against Spanish teams. The Old Lady have won 17 games, lost 20 games and drawn 13 games against Spanish sides. Most of Juve’s defeat against Spanish teams have come away from home, they have lost 14 games on Spanish soil and won just 3 times.

Sevilla vs Juventus: Prediction

The first game at Italy ended in a stalemate even though the Old ladies where seen as the favourites. This time, there will surely be goals in this game as the two teams will be aiming to finish top of the table. Both teams are bound to score in the game considering their recent form in the respective leagues.