Sevilla v Bayern Munich Betting Preview – UEFA Champions League 3rd April 7.45pm
Sevilla have made it through to the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history so they are a bit of a surprise package, to say the least. Their efforts against Manchester United in the least round put them here, but they are underdogs against the heavily experienced Bayern Munich. Will Sevilla’s home form stand up to the test in the first leg in Spain?
Sevilla News and Form
This is only the second appearance in the European Cup quarter-finals for Sevilla. Their first attempt was in the 1957/58 and they lost 10-2 to Real Madrid on aggregate (8-0 at home, their record European home defeat). Still, the Spaniards are undefeated on home soil in this season’s Champions League campaign. After holding Manchester United to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their round of sixteen tie, they went to Old Trafford and finished off the Premier League side. Sevilla have actually won six of their last ten European home games (D3 L1) and Wissam Ben Yedder, who was the star of the show for them at Old Trafford having coming off the bench, is at 2/1 odds with bet365 in the anytime goalscorer market* (Betting Odds taken at 11:37 p.m. on March 30th, 2018). Sevilla’s previous record in two-legged knockout ties against German opposition is W3 L2. Their last tie against a German side was against Mönchengladbach in their title-winning 2014/15 Europa league campaign.
Bayern Munich are in the quarter finals of the Champions League for the seventh consecutive season. They were stopped by Real Madrid at this stage last season, having won their previous six quarter-final ties in a row. Overall Bayern’s European Cup quarter-final record is W18 L10. The German powerhouses went up against Besiktas in the last round and romped to an 8-1 aggregate win. This is their first meeting with a Spanish side since meeting Real Madrid last season and overall their away record against Spanish clubs is W6 D5 L15 so it’s not good actually. Away from home in this season’s campaign, Bayern Munich are W3 L1 and surprisingly, given their status in Europe, they have collected just five wins in their last twelve European road games. They are favourites here though and in the bet365 correct score market a Bayern 2-1 win is at 7/1 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 11:37 p.m. on March 30th, 2018).
Sevilla v Bayern Munich Head to Head
This will be the first-ever meeting between Sevilla and Bayern Munich.
Sevilla v Bayern Munich Betting Odds*
Bayern Munich 13/20, Draw 3/1, Sevilla 15/4* (Betting Odds taken at 11:37 p.m. on March 30th, 2018)
Sevilla v Bayern Munich Predictions
Even though Sevilla will be banking heavily on their home form in this one, they are likely to come up short still. Bayern are so experienced, have so much quality pouring forward that Sevilla’s defence which hasn’t looked all that great this season, will probably crumble. Away win and both teams to score.
