Spartak Moscow – Sevilla Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (17.10.2017)

Spartak Moscow and Sevilla meet at Otkrytiye Arena in a game for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). These two teams have never faced before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this match the home factor can be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results conquered at home and as a visitor.

Spartak Moscow :

The home team arrives at this 3rd day of the Group and in the 3rd position, with 2 points conquered, after 2 draws. In his first game in this group stage tied off against Maribor, by (1-1). In the second day, tied at home against Liverpool by (1-1). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 matches he has 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor, with 18 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium, with 27 goals scored and 13 suffered. In the last game that disputed, for the Premier League, gained the Terek Grozny outside by (1-2). In their last 10 games at home Spartak Moscow has 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. His attack has marked regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. This is a team that usually scores many times first: it opened the scoring in 12 of its last 15 games, of these 12 reached the break in lead in 8 and managed to maintain the lead until the end of the 90 ‘in 6. There is 1 period featured in the last 9 home matches for all competitions: he suffered 3 of his 7 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

Spartak Moscow are going through a good phase this season, having been undefeated for nine games and coming from two consecutive victories for the Russian Championship, where it currently occupies the fifth position. However, they have yet to clinch a UEFA Champions League win with two draws. Based on the numbers of the national championship, we can perceive that the team is characterized by an inconsistent defense, the second weaker of the competition, but is also the owner of the best attack. The team managed to balance the networks in all the last eight matches and in the Russian Championship presents the best average of completion per game, showing that it has facility to create scoring opportunities. One of the highlights of the Russian club is the Brazilian Fernando, who acts in the center of the field.

Sevilla :

The visiting team arrives at this 3rd day of the Group and in the 1st position, with 4 points conquered, after 1 victory and 1 tie. In their first game in this group stage tied outside against Liverpool by (2-2). In the second day, won at home against Maribor by (3-0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins and 5 draws in his stadium. In the last game that disputed, for the First Division, lost with Athletic Club outside by (1-0). In his last 10 games as a visitor, Sevilla have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 3 of the last 4 matches, reason why it has not presented great solidity defensive, but its attack has marked regularly, since that always marked at least one goal in the last 4 matches for this competition. This is a team that does not usually feel difficult to open the scoring: scored the first goal in 10 of the last 13 matches, of these 10 reached the break in lead in 2 and managed to maintain the lead until the end of the 90 ‘in 8 .

Sevilla are leading the UEFA Champions League Group E as they are the only team to have won so far and are also making a good campaign in La Liga, where they are third. The team has been notable for its defensive strength as it suffered only four goals in eight days in the national championship and indoors still has not suffered goals in the continental tournament. Now, he enters the field trying to repeat the same good football that has been presenting before his fans, where he won his last four games, not having suffered any goal in that period. The highlight of the team has been striker Yedder, who scored all three goals of the victory of Sevilla in the last day of the UEFA Champions League.