Europa League Final Prediction - Sevilla vs Benfica

Europa League Final Prediction - Sevilla vs Benfica

Two clubs representing two colonial powers meet in the Europa League final on this Wednesday. Sevilla offer Spanish flair, while Benfica bring in Portuguese tenacity. Who is going to win?

 

There have been some talks that suggest that Seville got a lucky draws. Some of the teams they met before the final were supposedly easy preys, for instance Real Betis and Valencia. On the other hand, Benfica played against some of the traditional powerhouses in Europe, such as Juventus, and triumphed over them. As a result, Benfica should come to the final with more confidence and positive outlook.

 

Furthermore, they won the Portuguese Liga Sagres crown too. Sevilla’s performance in the La Liga is certainly not in the same class. But where they do have an advantage is in their attacking firepower. They have a bunch of prolific strikers who enjoy each others’ company. The team displays more attacking intent than Benfica too.

 

However, they do not have the same kind of confidence in their defence, especially away from home. In the semi final against Valencia, they were trailing by 3-0, before a last minute goal by Stéphane M'Bia salvaged their final spot.

 

While M'Bia will strive to continue his good run in the Europa League, the other strikers in the team too would want to leave their mark in Sevilla’s great run in the tournament. Kevin Gameiro, Carlos Bacca and Ivan Rakitic have done exceedingly well in the La Liga.

 

Benfica are a better all-round team, especially in defence. Their strikers, especially Óscar Cardozo and Lima, are in good touch.

Sevilla-Benfica Prediction

Teams with better defence usually win the big finals. By that token, Benfica has a slight advantage.

Benfica to lift the trophy 1.66 @ Bet365

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