Sevilla vs Basel Betting Tips & Predictions

Sevilla are the kings of this competition and will have been relatively pleased with their outing last week when they drew 0-0 away to Basel in the 1st Leg. They would have liked an away goal but given how poor they’ve been away this season and how strong they are at home, it looks like a distinctly good result for the Spaniards. Sevilla beat Villarreal 4-2 at home on Sunday in a crunch game in the race for the 4th Champions League spot in La Liga. They have won all of their last 16 home games in all competitions and if they can make that 17 here they will be in the draw for the last eight.

Basel are another side with strong European pedigree and have surprised many a bigger name in recent years. With the final in Basel, they are desperate to put up a good fight here and with a 14 point lead in the Swiss League after their 4-2 win over St Gallen at the weekend, they can really focus their energies on this competition. They won all 3 away games in the group phase including an impressive win at Fiorentina but were beaten 3-2 at Saint Etienne in the last round.

This though will be a tougher test than anything they have faced. Sevilla have beaten the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus during this 16 game winning run at home. 11 of the 16 wins were by more than 1 goal and they have netted 17 times in their last 6 home matches alone including 4 at the weekend against a Villarreal side that are strong defensively. Therefore they could well have too much for Basel here and backing Sevilla -1 Goal Handicap at Evens looks an attractive bet.