FC Copenhagen vs Sevilla Match Analysis and Prediction

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FC Copenhagen play host to Sevilla at Parken Stadium, with the two sides having suffered defeats in their respective Champions League openers last week.

While the hosts suffered a 3-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in their first Group G game, Sevilla were beaten 4-0 at home by Manchester City, with the teams sitting third and forth respectively in the section.

Copenhagen were winners of the Danish Superliga for the 14th time last season, which saw them qualify for the Champions League playoff round, and they managed to defeat Trabzonspor over two legs.

Jess Thorup’s side played in the Europa Conference League last season, making the round of 16 before losing to PSV Eindhoven, so it is quite the step up in class for the team this time around, and they found it difficult in their Group G opener.

Copenhagen now face a huge task to avoid finishing bottom of this group and might arguably view the matches against Sevilla as their best oppotinity to put points on the board.

Having suffered three straight defeats to Almeria, Barcelona and Manchester City, Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui had been on the brink of facing the sack, and it had been thought that he would be relieved of his duties if the team lost at Espanyol in the league on Saturday.

Sevilla took a three-goal lead against Espanyol inside the first half, with Erik Lamela and Jose Angel Carmona on the scoresheet, but the hosts cut the deficit to 3-2 in the 62nd minute.

However, they managed to hold out for the win, which moved them into 16th place in the table, now boasting four points from their first five matches of the season.

However, Sevilla are entering a difficult run of fixtures, with their next two in the league against Villarreal and Atletico Madrid.

FC Copenhagen vs Sevilla head to head

These two teams have not previously met on any occasions and this will be their first meeting in the Champions League group stages.

FC Copenhagen latest home form

FC Copenhagen have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Silkeborg 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded six.

FC Copenhagen 2-1 Fremad Amager 18/07/22

FC Copenhagen 4-1 Brondby 07/08/22

FC Copenhagen 1-3 Randers 12/08/22

FC Copenhagen 2-1 Trabzonspor 16/08/22

FC Copenhagen 1-0 Silkeborg 02/09/22

FC Copenhagen latest away form

FC Copenhagen have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having lost each of their three most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Odense BK in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded eight.

Lyngby 0-3 FC Copenhagen 19/08/22

Trabzonspor 0-0 FC Copenhagen 24/08/22

Nordsjaelland 3-1 FC Copenhagen 28/08/22

Borussia Dortmund 3-0 FC Copenhagen 06/09/22

OB 2-1 FC Copenhagen 10/09/22

Sevilla latest home form

Sevilla have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having been winless in their three most recent matches. They lost 4-0 to Manchester City in their last home game in the Champions League. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and also conceded eight.

Sevilla 6-0 Angers 27/07/22

Sevilla 1-0 Cadiz 06/08/22

Sevilla 1-1 Real Valladolid 19/08/22

Sevilla 0-3 Barcelona 03/09/22

Sevilla 0-4 Manchester City 06/09/22

Sevilla latest away form

Sevilla managed to defeat Espanyol 3-2 in their last away game in the league. However, they have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having lost each of their previous four games. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded 13.

Arsenal 6-0 Sevilla 30/07/22

Leicester City 1-0 Sevilla 31/07/22

Osasuna 2-1 Sevilla 12/08/22

Almeria 2-1 Sevilla 27/08/22

Espanyol 2-3 Sevilla 10/09/22

FC Copenhagen news

Copenhagen will be without Akinkunmi Amoo and Kamil Grabara on Wednesday through injury, but the hosts are otherwise in good shape heading into the contest.

Andreas Cornelius is again expected to operate at the tip of the attack, while Denis Vavro and Mohamed Daramy could return to the starting lineup.

Sevilla news

Marcao and Jesus Manuel Corona remain unavailable for selection for the visitors, but Papu Gomez has been named in the travelling squad despite concerns over his fitness.

Carmona scored twice from right-back last time out and should continue ahead of Jesus Navas, with Karim Rekik and Tanguy Nianzou potentially coming in.