Seville enter Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan for their penultimate match in the Champions League group stages. They are up against Wolfsburg on Tuesday, with both aiming for a ticket to the next round.
Seville scored an acceptable 1.5 times per. game in most Champions League matches. They have been prolific in defence, though, with only 1 goal conceded. This defensive strength could swing the result in their favour, when squaring up to Wolfsburg on Tuesday.
Wolfsburg scored and conceded nearly a similar amount of goals per match in previous Champions League outings. They were on target 1.4 times while allowing an average of 1.7 goals against. The latter could eventually prove costly against Seville this coming Tuesday.
Wolfsburg enter the Champions League as big outsiders for actually winning the title, when once again going up against the big guns. However, getting through to the knock-out round is not beyond their capabilities, should they gain a bit of momentum.
Seville vs Wolfsburg stats and analysis
Seville are considered favourites to win by most observers of the game. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.80, as bookies predict Seville to have a 56% chance of beating Wolfsburg. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.75 on offer, while an away win for Wolfsburg pays out at 4.33.
Seville go into their fifth Champions League group match on 3 points. To see the next round, they need to go all-in chasing a win. A draw is probably not enough to stay in the race for advancement unless Lady Luck is on their side. A third-place finish is still a possibility, but the hosts want to stay in this tournament.
Wolfsburg arrives at their fifth Champions League match with 5 points to show for their efforts. It means they need a win to see the next stage, while a draw probably makes things difficult. At least not for the Champions League, but a third-place could see them chasing other opportunities.
In a match between two sides performing almost identical in recent weeks, our prediction is for Sevilla to first make a breakthrough. The bookmakers currently settles the price for a home win at 1.80, whereas a win for the visitors pays out at 4.33. A draw will get you 3.75, should you prefer to go for the long shot.
Facts and figures for Sevilla vs Wolfsburg in Champions League.
- Sevilla did not win the last 6 matches in a row;
- Sevilla did not win the last 4 matches in a row at home;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Sevilla's last 3 of 5 matches.
- Wolfsburg did not win the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
- Wolfsburg scored in the last 8 of 10 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Wolfsburg's last 2 of 4 matches;
- Wolfsburg conceded in the last 4 of 6 matches.
Lineup Sevilla vs Wolfsburg
Current form — Seville v. Wolfsburg
Seville have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. Against Lille, they came out empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 2-0 win against Real Betis. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw against Deportivo Alaves.
Wolfsburg look well suited to take on any opponent at the moment, as their last 3 matches saw them gaining 7 points. They ran out 2-1 and 1-0 winners against Salzburg and Augsburg, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Arminia Bielefeld, who claimed a point in a 2-2 draw.
Seville v. Wolfsburg — fixture history
It finished all square on when Seville last faced Wolfsburg in the Champions League. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. Seville enter the match against Wolfsburg with a 0-1-0 record in their previous 1 encounter in the Champions League.
Full-Time betting
Seville are considered favourites to win by most observers of the game. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.80, as bookies predict Seville to have a 56% chance of beating Wolfsburg. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.75 on offer, while an away win for Wolfsburg pays out at 4.33.
Man of the Moment
Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem a good idea to side with Luca Ocampos. He is one of the Seville players, who is showing decent form right now. He managed to find the back of the net 2 times in his most recent outing. Surely, he will want to add more goals against Wolfsburg.
The visitors will be looking to in-form Lukas Nmecha to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently. Lukas Nmecha netted 4 goals for Wolfsburg in their latest matches.
