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CFR Cluj vs Sevilla Prediction & Betting tips
In the Europa League 16th finals, CFR Cluj crosses the line with Sevilla. The Romanians are of course the underdog, but were able to stunt earlier this season against clubs such as Rennes and Lazio. In addition, the Spaniards have not been doing well in recent weeks.
CFR Cluj:
With no less than twelve points from six group matches, CFR Cluj managed to overwinter in the Europa League at the expense of Rennes and Lazio, so the European season has already more than succeeded for the Romanian top club. However, the Romanian hunger for success has not yet been satisfied, because the men of trainer Dan Petrescu hope to be able to cause a thunderous stunt in the diptych against Sevilla.
CFR Cluj is still leading in his own country, but with two draws and only one win, The Railwaymen have come out of the winter break very moderately. The good news is that the team was able to keep its goal clean three times in a row, but in terms of scoring ability, the Romanians have not been overflowing in recent weeks. Perhaps winter gain Alexandru Chipciu can change that. The experienced attacker came over from Anderlecht transfer-free in the last transfer period, but didn’t play for a minute at his new club.
Seville:
The larger European clubs often do not take the Europa League seriously at this stage of the season, but Seville cannot afford to travel to Romania with its second set. The Spanish sub-topper was recently shown in the Copa del Rey by the tiny Mirandes, and with only two wins in the last nine rounds is also working on a dramatic series in LaLiga. Trainer Julen Lopetegui can still count on the trust of the board, but that can change very quickly after a shameful display in Cluj.
Seville therefore does not take any risks and has boarded the aircraft with the strongest possible selection. The Europa League could be the figurative lifebuoy in the search for Champions League qualification, because with a fifth place in LaLiga the Andalusians are likely to miss the boat. Nevertheless, it is expected that Lopetegui will keep some strong players out of the starting eleven on Thursday evening, because next weekend in the competition the topper against number three Getafe is on the program. The upcoming matches are therefore enormously important for Seville, which is eagerly looking for the right form.