Juventus – Sevilla

Torino club to secure victory in home match

Juventus take on Sevilla in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final on 11 May. The encounter starts at 22:00 Moscow time. It will not be easy for the Turin side, although Juventus are clear favourites to advance. With both Vlahovic and Pogba on loan, Massimiliano Allegri is constantly shuffling his squad in a bid to produce some freshness. In recent matches, the Old Lady have overcome a horrendous crisis. They beat Atalanta and Lecce with a squeak, although before that they could not win five games in a row - three defeats and two draws. Sevilla are on the move. The team is feeling great and ready to face a tired Juventus. It should not be forgotten that Sevilla have won the Europa League/UEFA Cup most often (6 times), with the Andalusians winning three titles in a row only recently. In the Europa League, the last round was very difficult for the Italians. Sporting Lisbon were no worse than the favourites, but failed to score away, conceding a goal to Gatti in the 73rd minute. In the Portuguese capital, Allegri's men held on for a 1-1 draw, which was enough for the main result. But now, we are facing a more serious rival. As for Sevilla, it is important for them to win their signature tournament, the Europa League. Under José Luis' predecessor, Sampaoli, they managed to demolish PSV and Fenerbahce in the play-offs. Then, in April, there was a remarkable quarter-final clash with Manchester United, when the Spaniards managed to come back from 0-2 down at Old Trafford, before routing the English outfit 3-0 at home. Juventus and Sevilla have played twice in a row in the Champions League group stage. They traded victories in 2015. In the next draw, the Bianconeri have four points from a possible six. Juventus will delight their fans at home. They will look to build on their winning ways ahead of their trip to Spain. It's worth betting on a win for the Italian side.