We have some exciting Europa League round of 16 matches this week including the meeting between Sevilla and Fenerbahçe.
The game will be played on the 9th of March at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán and the hosts are currently 17th in La Liga while the visitors are second place in the Super Lig.
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Sevilla come into this first leg of the tie on the back of a heavy 6-1 loss at Atletico Madrid in La Liga on the weekend. Having conceded 2 goals in the first 26 minutes, Sevilla pulled one back before half time. Following the interval Sevilla fell apart and conceded 4 goals without reply in addition to having a player sent off in the 80th minute.
The loss at Atletico Madrid means Sevilla have lost each of their last 3 fixtures in all competitions. The defeats have come at home to Osasuna in La Liga and away to PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League.
However, home form shows Sevilla have won 5 of their 6 most recent games on home soil in all competitions, with the wins coming over Getafe, Cadiz, Elche, and Mallorca in La Liga plus PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League.
Trends show Sevilla have won their last 3 home Europa League matches and are on a long undefeated run in the Europa League on home soil.
Fenerbahçe make the trip to the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán having beat Kayserispor 2-1 away in the Turkish Super Lig on the weekend. Fenerbahçe were 2-0 up going into the final stages of the match and conceded a late goal. The victory means they are 6 points adrift of Galatasaray, who currently top the league in Turkey.
Fenerbahçe are on a run of 7 competitive matches without defeat. There have been wins over Gaziantep FK, Ümraniyespor, Kasımpaşa, Konyaspor, and Kayserispor in the Super Lig plus a victory over Rizespor at home in the Turkish Cup.
Away form shows Fenerbahçe are undefeated in their last 5 games and they have won 9 of their last 11 fixtures on the road in all competitions.
Trends show Fenerbahçe are undefeated in their 11 most recent matches in the Europa League. That includes 5 away games without a loss and Fenerbahçe have scored 2 or more goals in their last 8 Europa League games in a row.
Looking ahead to the team news and Sevilla are without the injured trio of Loïc Badé, Karim Rekik, and Jesus Manuel Corona. They also have doubts over the fitness of Alejandro Dario Gomez and Macros Teixeira Marcão.
Fenerbahçe have four players who need to be assessed before the game, with Gustavo Henrique, Ezgjan Alioski, Luan Peres, and Michy Batshuayi all doubts.
Sevilla need to get back to winning ways and this game could be the perfect opportunity. Fenerbahçe are in good form but playing a Sevilla away is a step up in terms of quality from their domestic competitions. Fenerbahçe can score in this match but we expect to see Sevilla claim the victory.