APOEL Nicosia vs Sevilla Predictions

• APOEL are already assured of their place in the last 32, via a 2nd placed finish, so there’s not too much pressure on them coming into the game.
• The hosts will be thankful for that, as they’ve now failed to score in their last 2 matches.
• Sevilla are assured of a top place finish in the group and have won all of their matches within it so far.
• Sevilla are unbeaten in an impressive 11 matches, winning 8 times in the process.

No pressure on APOEL

Whilst they’re not expected to go very far in the knockout phase of the Europa League, APOEL will be pleased to have reached it and their work in the competition so far has been fairly good. The Cypriots started their continental campaign in wretched fashion, taking just 1 point from their opening 3 games but wins over Qarabag and Dudelange respectively now has second place wrapped up.

Domestically, APOEL are also running along fairly nicely, stationed in 4th place with several games in hand. Nonetheless, following a 0-0 draw at Omonia Nicosia and a 2-0 defeat at Olympiakos Nicosia in their last couple of outings, the hosts don’t arrive with great momentum behind them and will have to raise their game significantly to challenge Sevilla.

Visitors looking to make it 6 from 6

Having forged something of a reputation as Europa League specialists, Sevilla once again look amongst the front runners to lift it come the end of the season. Thus far, the Spaniards have been faultless in the competition, making this trip to Cyprus with 5 win from 5 in the group behind them.

Domestically things are also going very well for the side, who currently sit 3rd in La Liga and just 3 points off leaders Barcelona. Unbeaten in 11 matches, of which they’ve won 8, the visitors are playing in a very consistent manner at the moment and will be confident of prolonging their unbeaten streak with another positive performance this Thursday.

Sevilla should have too much quality

Ultimately, whilst there’s no pressure on the game for either team, we fully expect Sevilla to win it. Man for man, they are stronger in all areas of the pitch compared to APOEL and though the GSP Stadium can be a tough place to visit, the away side should be able to step up to the challenge.

All things considered, backing a Sevilla win looks the best way to play as far as the betting is concerned and is something we’re more than happy to do. They are in simply unstoppable form at the moment and consistently dispatching of stronger opponents than APOEL on a weekly basis, they should be able to get the better of the hosts, with a 1-0 margin of away victory on the cards.