Sevilla vs Roma prediction
In the UEFA Europa League final, Sevilla and Roma will face each other. The match will take place on May 31st at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary.
Both teams have come a long way to reach the decisive game. Sevilla started their Eurocup campaign in the Champions League, ranking third in a group with Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, and Copenhagen. In the Europa League, the team managed to knock out several major clubs, eliminating PSV, Fenerbahce, Manchester United, and Juventus. This list is more than impressive!
Roma has been participating in the Europa League since the group stage, where the team finished second, conceding the top spot to Real Betis. In the playoffs, Roma faced Salzburg, Real Sociedad, Fiorentina, and Bayer Leverkusen, but none of them managed to stop Roma on their way to the final.
According to the Sevilla vs Roma odds, bookmakers couldn't determine the favorite for this match. The chances of both teams to win the trophy are evaluated approximately equally: you can bet on Sevilla at odds of 1.80-1.88, and the odds for Roma are 1.85-1.92. If we consider the odds for the main time of the match, they are also approximately equal: 2.60-2.70 for Sevilla, 2.75-2.85 for Roma, and 2.90-3.00 for a draw.
Despite the fact that this match is very difficult to predict, let's choose the most reliable option for Sevilla vs Roma tips.
Sevilla Preview
Probably, only the lazy have not joked about the fact that there are many teams that participate in the UEFA Europa League, but the trophy will still be taken by Sevilla. The FC holds the record for the number of victories in this tournament, and now they are aiming for their seventh title.
It is extremely important for the team to win again, as there is a high probability of being left without European cups next season. A victory over Roma would give the club the opportunity to start in the Champions League, and, according to the results of the last round of La Liga, the team would, at best, be able to qualify for the UEFA Conference League. The chances are pretty poor, as too many points were lost in the last three games (2 draws, 1 loss).
Roma Preview
Roma's situation regarding their qualification for European cups next year is slightly better than Sevilla's. However, their participation in the UEFA Conference League is already secured. If Roma manages to defeat Spezia in the final round of the Serie A, they will be unreachable for Juventus and guarantee themselves another participation in the Europa League. But, it is clear for everyone that every team wants to play in the Champions League, and Roma's chance of getting there through the domestic league is already off the table.
The real concern is the team's recent physical shape, which should cause serious worry to their fans. In their last nine games in all competitions, the FC has only managed to secure one victory - against Bayer Leverkusen (1:0), which subsequently led the team to the Europa League final. In the remaining eight matches, Roma lost three and drew five times.
Betting tips Sevilla vs Roma
The history of head-to-head encounters between Sevilla and Roma is quite modest. Excluding friendly matches, the FCs have only faced each other once - in the 2019/20 Europa League Round of 16 when the playoff stage consisted of just one match due to the pandemic. Sevilla emerged victorious, with a 2:0 win.
When creating our Sevilla vs Roma prediction, we will base it on the teams' current physical shape, and now, Roma is far from their optimal condition. Bayer Leverkusen came very close to scoring in the second leg, which could have eliminated Roma from the Europa League final, but Roma defended their first-leg result tenaciously and with a bit of luck. In the Serie A, Roma has also been underperforming for quite some time.
Sevilla's absolutely magical ability to win this tournament in any form, with any coach and any players, speaks for itself. Furthermore, the team has lost only once in their last seven matches – against Real Madrid (1:2). We believe that the Europa League trophy will once again go to Sevilla. Our tip for this game is Sevilla to win the trophy at odds of 1.85.