The Europa League remaining takes place tonight in opposition to probably the most profitable workforce within the competitors’s historical past and one of the vital profitable managers to grace the game as Sevilla take a look at their tremendous remaining document in opposition to Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
Los Rojiblancos are remarkably of their seventh Europa League remaining, having gained all earlier six, and have knocked out the likes of Manchester United and Juventus en route. Back residence, it has been a special story with an extended battle in opposition to relegation, which they've now prevented, however you can not rule them out on the continent.
Roma after seeking to make it back-to-back European trophies after successful the Europa Conference League final 12 months, and one other victory tonight will see Mourinho change into probably the most adorned supervisor within the historical past of European competitors. Both golf equipment have to win to qualify for the Champions League, and you may observe the sport LIVE beneath with our devoted match weblog.
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So, it is one change for Sevilla as Mendilibar replaces the suspended Acuna with Telles, on mortgage from Manchester United, at left-back.
It's two modifications for Roma. Dybala and Smalling are available up entrance and in defence for Belotti and Bove.
And right here’s Roma! Dybala does begin.
Right on cue! Here’s how Sevilla look.
Early workforce news from Roma means that Dybala goes to begin this night.
We ought to get confirmed groups fairly quickly, because the stadium begins to refill.
Sevilla have loved a outstanding turnaround beneath Jose Luis Mendilibar.
Joining in March with the membership two factors above the relegation zone, Mendilibar redefined 'new supervisor bounce' to take them to at least one level off seventh heading into this weekend's remaining sport - much better type than Jose Mourinho's Roma over the identical time. And now the 62-year-old is delighted to face one of many sport's greats.
"I told Mourinho I was delighted to play (against) him in a European final," he informed Movistar Plus. "He has many, this is my first. I hope I've played as many finals as Mourinho when my career is over."
He added: "I'm calm. Maybe you don't believe me but I feel it's like one more game, preparing to face our rival with nothing special in mind. I know that there is a lot of expectation. The players want to play and we look forward to the challenge."
Jose Mourinho says all of the stress to win the Europa League remaining is on Sevilla, not his Roma facet.
"For (Sevilla), playing in a Europa League final is almost normal, for us it is an extraordinary event," Mourinho mentioned final night time.
"For Sevilla fans, travelling to a European final is like travelling to a game in Spain; for us, however, it is something historic. So we want to make history.
"History would not play the sport however historical past makes them the favourites, we respect it. They have the expertise that we do not have, however we need to play this remaining, now we have been saying that for a very long time."
Oh, Jose. Never change.
To say it’s lively in Budapest would be an understatement.
Thousands have made the trips from Seville and Rome for the game, which is the first European final to be held in Hungary since 1985.
Mourinho simply doesn’t lose European finals. He has yet to be outdone in five previous showpiece appearances on the continent. However, Sevilla are the absolute kings of this competition.
Neither team is in great form, with Sevilla having won none of their last three matches and Roma without a win in four since their semi-final first-leg defeat of Leverkusen, with a goalless draw in the return fixture enough to see them through.
Expect a tight, cagey affair likely to be settled by the odd goal, with Sevilla perhaps just shading it.
Sevilla to win, 1-0.
For Roma, former England international Chris Smalling is fit after a hip problem and should line up in central defence.
Dybala appears to have shaken off long-standing ankle issues, though defenders Marash Kumbulla and Rick Karsdorp are both still out.
Tammy Abraham is set to spearhead the attack with Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini for support in a 3-4-3 system deployed by Jose Mourinho. Georginio Wijnaldum would be back-up should Dybala not make the line-up.
Six-time Europa League champions Sevilla have travelled to Hungary with almost their full first-team squad, though Argentine World Cup-winning left-back Marcos Acuna is suspended after his extra-time red card in the semi-final second-leg win over Juventus earlier this month.
With Acuna out, Manchester United loanee Alex Telles seems the most likely option to step straight in at left-back as Sevilla boss Jose Luis Mendilibar faces some interesting selection choices elsewhere.
Fit-again defenders Marcao and Tanguy Nianzou are available after several weeks out, though both seem likely to have to make do with places on the bench.
Likewise Spanish midfielder Joan Jordan, while Marseille loanee Pape Gueye and Mexico winger Tecatito are both ineligible for Europa League duty.
Suso and Erik Lamela will both be pushing for starts after each scoring off the bench in the thrilling semi-final comeback win against Juventus.
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