Group J, where the last so far with 0 points Karpaty will meet the second with 3 points Sevilla. As you may be aware, Sevilla changed their manager and since then the team recorded 2 wins and 1 loss. One of those wins was an away game against Dortmund, and a home victory in La Liga against Atletico Madrid.
Karpaty, has made they second appearance in the UEFA league tournament, once in 1999-2000, and this year as well starting far back from Qualifying Round 1. They were able to advance to play-offs where they met the Turkish Galatasaray, and even though neither team could win the Ukrainian team advanced with away goal advantage.
Both teams have never met before, but Sevilla has had some expirience with Ukrainian teams before. Back in 2006/7 Uefa Cup, they met in the round of 16, Shakhtar Donetsk and after a 2-2 at home, they won away 3-2 in extra time.
Here are a few more interesting facts about both teams:
* Karpaty are the most inexperienced side in the UEFA Europa League group stage; this is only their 11th game in the competition, and their 15th in Europe.
* Sevilla are three goals shy of 100 conceded in UEFA club competition. This will be their 97th UEFA game. Should they keep a clean sheet in Lviv, they will have conceded an average of exactly one goal a game in European club competition.
Prediction?
Sevilla to win @ 1.80 (Bet with the highest odds at Betfair.com – 25£ FREE BET): Since the new manager Gregorio Manzano was appointed Sevilla has started to play differently. The team needs this victory to get as close as possible to the leader Paris Saint Germaine, who was able to beat them in Spain with 1:0.
