Sevilla Eyes a Second Leg Fightback at Philips Stadium
Sampaoli travels to the Netherlands without Loic Badé, Marcao, Papu Gómez and Rekik, along with Pape Gueye who remains unregistered for European competition. Tecatito Corona is also out of action as he continues to recover from a serious injury sustained in August. Sevilla’s focus remains squarely on advancing in the UEFA Europa League after a commanding 3-0 win in the first leg and ahead of a tense return to Eindhoven.
Sevilla arrives in a city steeped in European history for the club. Philips Stadium is a fortress the Nervión squad remembers well, the same venue where they celebrated their first UEFA Cup title in 2006. The second leg presents another chance to reinforce that legacy as they aim to seal progression to the knockout rounds with a clean performance.
In a notable twist, Sampaoli has Joan Jordán available again in the Netherlands after a suspension kept him out of the previous match against Rayo. The midfield faces a disruption, though, as Nemanja Gudelj serves a one match ban for European bookings, forcing Fernando, Nianzou and Telles into unfamiliar or altered roles. Despite the lineup shuffle, the 3-0 cushion from the first leg gives the manager room to experiment and to consider giving Rafa Mir another opportunity to lead the attack and act as a true focal point up front.
Sevilla will need to balance caution with ambition. The away goals margin is no longer a factor in the Europa League when tied on aggregate, but the psychological edge of a solid first-leg victory can fuel a bold approach. The coach can trust a front line that includes Rafa Mir to keep pressure on the PSV defense while relying on a resilient midfield to control the tempo in Eindhoven.
ALIGNMENTS PSV VS. SEVILLA
PSV (1-4-2-3-1): Benítez; Teze, Ramalho, Branthwaite, van Aanholt; Til, Sangaré; Veerman, Xavi Simons, Saibari, De Jong.
Sevilla (1-4-3-3): Bono, Navas, Nianzou, Fernando, Telles, Acuña; Jordán, Rakitic, Óliver Torres, Bryan Gil, Rafa Mir.
Both sides bring familiar formations into the clash. PSV will look to exploit width and pace from the flanks, while Sevilla will aim to control the center of the park and hit on the break. The tactical chess matches at Philips Stadium could hinge on how well Sevilla handles the home side’s midfield movement and how effectively they press in transition after losing possession.
WHEN AND WHERE IS THE PSV VS. SEVILLA
THE PSV CALLS ON SEVILLA TO RESPOND
The Sevilla squad features Bono, Dmitrovic, Alberto Flores, Jesús Navas, Montiel, Nianzou, Hormigo, Acuña, Alex Telles, Fernando, Joan Jordán, Manu Bueno, Rakitic, Óliver Torres, Ocampos, Suso, Bryan Gil, Carlos Álvarez, Rafa Mir and En-Nesyri.
Injured and sanctioned for PSV VS. SEVILLA
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PROGRAM AND WHERE TO WATCH PSV VS. SEVILLA
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Note: matches and lineups are subject to late changes and tactical decisions by the managers.
Source: Goal, attribution applies.