Bayern Munich v Sevilla Betting Preview – UEFA Champions League 11th April 7.45pm
Bayern Munich are in control of this tie. They came away from their trip to Spain in the first leg with a 2-1 advantage and that’s a couple of good away goals under their belt. They are a powerful force on home soil as well so Sevilla are going to have their work cut out for them. But the Spaniards pulled off a surprise in the last round in taking a second-leg win in the round of sixteen at Old Trafford against Manchester United. Can they do the same against the newly crowned Bundesliga champions (for the sixth straight season)?
Bayern Munich News and Form
Bayern are in the Champions League quarter-finals for the seventh straight season. They lost at this stage last season to Real Madrid but had won their six previous last-eight ties. They have a lead over Sevilla heading into this one with away goals to boot. Overall Bayern have a W9 L10 record in two-legged ties against Spanish sides, however, the Germans have fallen from the competition in each of the last four seasons to Spanish opposition. In the bet365 correct score market a Bayern Munich 2-1 result is at 15/2 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 7:53 p.m. on April 8th, 2018). They have won all four of their home fixtures in the competition this season, thumping Besiktas 5-0 in the last round. They have more than enough firepower to get themselves across the line comfortably and Robert Lewandowski is the 2/1 bet365 first goalscorer favourite* (Betting Odds taken at 7:53 p.m. on April 8th, 2018). He has 24 goals in 19 home matches for Bayern this season. In 2018 he has scored 14 goals in 13 games for his club in all competitions. Bayern’s record against Spanish sides on home soil is a fantastic W18 D5 L3 and they have only lost one of their last 24 UEFA ties after having won the first leg away from home. This should be a routine second leg.
Sevilla News and Form
This is just the second European Cup quarter-final appearance for Sevilla. The previous one was in the 1957/58 season when they lost 10-2 against Real Madrid. They are actually up W3 L2 from their five previous two-legged knockout ties against German opposition though. They lost at Borussia Monchengladbach on their last visit to Germany which was in the 2015 group stage. That defeat snapped a great five-match winning streak (home and away) that they were on against German sides. They don’t actually have a bad record in Germany itself having taken five wins from nine visits (three defeats, one draw). Sevilla pulled off an away upset in the last round by taking a 2-1 win at Old Trafford against Manchester United. That is just two defeats in Sevilla’s last twelve European road games (W4 D6). Both teams to score at bet365 is at 4/5 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 7:53 p.m. on April 8th, 2018). The Spaniards though have managed only three wins in their last ten games across all competitions so aren’t running hot (D3 L4). They lost at Celta Vigo in La Liga on the weekend 4-0, having scored in each of their previous seven away games.
Bayern Munich v Sevilla Head to Head
The game between them last week was the first meeting between the two clubs. Bayern though have been knocked out by a Spanish side in each of the last four seasons of the UEFA Champions League.
Bayern Munich v Sevilla Betting Odds*
Bayern Munich 1/5, Draw 5/1, Sevilla 14/1* (Betting Odds taken at 7:53 p.m. on April 8th, 2018)
Bayern Munich v Sevilla Predictions
Bayern Munich are so powerful on home soil and with the advantage, they have in this time, it is likely going to be too much for Sevilla to handle. Look for the Germans to win the second leg as well, but just back both teams to score in it as well, because the Spaniards do look a threat getting forward.
