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Match preview
Usually, there are only three certainties in life: death, taxes and Sevilla winning the Europa League.
Los Nervionenses are the record six-times winners of this competition, all since 2006, only entering ten times during this period.
However, this proverb isn’t likely to ring true this time round, given the troubles experienced by the Andalucían club this season.
On Christmas Day, Jorge Sampaoli’s side were in La Liga’a relegation zone, winning just two of their first 15 fixtures.
Since then though, Sevilla have won four home games on the spin, form that has propelled them up to 12th.
In the Champions League group phase, los Hispalenses won just once, beating København at home, but this was enough to see them pip the Danish champions to third place.
PSV Eindhoven meanwhile accumulated 13 points in the Europa League group stages, scoring 15 goals, the most of any side.
However, this was not enough to see Ruud van Nistelrooy’s team take first place, narrowly edged out by Arsenal.
So, the Eredivisie side are faced with this tricky knockout tie, seeking to beat Spanish opposition over two legs for the first time since 1988, winning the European Cup that year.
Will Sevilla be taking an advantage to the Netherlands after this first leg at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán?
Sevilla team news
Defenders Marcão and Karim Rekik are injured, leaving them short of centre-back options, while Papu Gómez and Tecatito Corona are also sidelined.
So Nemanja Gudelj, who will be suspended for Sunday’s trip to Rayo Vallecano, will continue to fill in at the back.
Youssef En-Nesyri has found form in recent weeks, scoring seven goals since 4 January, despite only netting seven times in the entirety of 2022.
PSV Eindhoven team news
Since last taking to the field in UEFA competition, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s squad has been severely weakened
Attackers Cody Gakpo and Noni Madueke have been sold to Liverpool and Chelsea respectively, bringing in around €80 million.
In have come Fábio Silva and Thorgan Hazard, on loan from Wolves and Borussia Dortmund respectively.
Their talisman remains 19 year old Xavi Simons, who’s scored 13 goals this season, and was outstanding in the home win over Arsenal.
Another January arrival Patrick van Aanholt will continue at left-back, while Luuk de Jong will lead the line against his former club.
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