Manchester United’s pursuit of their first European title since 2017 continues on Thursday as they welcome Sevilla for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie.
Manchester United vs Sevilla: Thursday, 20:00
Key stats
- Man United have won seven of their last eight games at Old Trafford.
- Man United have conceded just once in their last four home games.
- Sevilla are winless away from home in Europe this season.
- Sevilla have won just one of their last eight away games.
Manchester United vs Sevilla – Verdict
Erik ten Hag has already claimed one trophy as Manchester United manager, although the Dutchman will be looking to go one step further before his first campaign at Old Trafford comes to an end.
Winning the Europa League is certainly on Ten Hag’s radar as the Red Devils look to bag their first European title since the 2017 Europa League, which they won under the stewardship of Jose Mourinho.
United will certainly fancy their chances against an under-performing Sevilla outfit.
The Spanish outfit are 13th in La Liga following an underwhelming domestic campaign. On the European front, Los Nervionenses have got their home form to thank for their spot in the quarter-final.
Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men haven’t won any of their five away games in Europe this season. In fact, the only reason they have made it this far is thanks to their solid home performances against PSV (a 3-0 win) and Fenerbahce (a 2-0 win) in the earlier rounds.
Sevilla have won just one of their last eight away games across all competitions, with six of those ending in defeats.
Manchester United, on the other hand, have been excellent at home throughout the season, losing just once at the Theatre of Dreams.
The Red Devils have won seven of their last eight games at Old Trafford and they’ve conceded just once in their last four home encounters.
With that in mind, our recommendation is to back the hosts to earn a solid first-leg lead. United to win to nil is our nap, although a 2-0 win in the correct score market is also a possibility.
