Sevilla and AS Roma will battle for the Europa League trophy this Wednesday at the historic Puskas Arena in Hungary.
After winning the Europa Conference League last season, AS Roma will play in their second straight European final. Mourinho has injected winning DNA into Roma's squad, and the Europa League final is a symbol of his success. On the way to this final, Rome, however, endured a long and difficult season due to injuries. After failing to qualify for Champions League through Serie A, they now desperately need to win this final to qualify for next season. With only 1 win in 9 games, Roma have not been in good form lately. The Special One has never lost a final in his career, and Roma fans will be hoping he can take them to the Champions League next season and add another trophy to his collection.
Sevilla are the most successful team in the Europa League and is on the verge of adding another Europa League title to their collection. They have won six times and are yet to lose a final in this competition. Clearly, they are masters of the Europa League, but they are up against Jose Mourinho, who has also never lost a final. It has been an interesting season for the Spanish team. Although they are in the finals of the Europa League, they have not performed well in La Liga. Currently, Sevilla are 10th in the league, and they can only qualify for European competition if they win the Europa League. With only one loss in the last seven games across all competitions, they have been in good form lately.
Injury concerns have plagued AS Roma throughout the season, and they have some serious cases heading into the final. Dybala's availability remains a big question mark, and even Mourinho acknowledged that he is unlikely to start in the final. Lorenzo Pellegrini missed the last game due to an ankle injury, and his absence can be a bigger blow for Mourinho than Dybala's. The other regular players, such as Matic, Karsdrop, and Patricio, have also suffered minor injuries and missed the last game for Roma.
For this game, Sevilla may be without two players. Fernando, their defensive midfielder, has been out since March, and is unlikely to return for this game, while Marcus Acuna is suspended for the match.
In Europe, Sevilla and Roma are two big teams with a long history. So far both clubs have faced each other four times and there have been no big battles between them. Sevilla have won two games and Roma have won one.
BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate will broadcast the Sevilla vs AS Roma game.
Expert Insight: Both AS Roma and Sevilla have been consistently dangerous this season, and their Europa League encounter promises to be a thrilling one. Both teams need to win this game to qualify for Champions League next season after failing to qualify through their domestic leagues. Roma are dealing with big injury concerns which is a big setback for them but they have Jose Mourinho in their camp who can make a difference with his tactics.