Inter Milan will be keen on earning their first silverware in ten years at the Europa League Final. This will see the side take on five-time Europa League winners Sevilla. The match schedules for Friday with kickoff at 7 pm.
Antonio Conte’s men easily passed through semi-finalists Shakhtar Donetsk in a 5-0 goal thriller to make the finals. A 78th-minute goal for Sevilla was enough to edge past Manchester United in a 2-1 heated encounter.
Sevilla holds the record for the most successful side in the Europa Competition, managing to secure five wins. Their last win dates back to 2016 under Unai Emery that proved to be their third successive win.
The rise to the finals has not been easy for the Spanish side. The side had to record wins over Roma, Wolves, and Man United. This Friday will mark a litmus test for the side on the course of a sixth record trophy.
Inter Milan have been the most in-form side in the Europa Competition since their fall out in the Champions League knockout stages. The side went on to record six successive wins. The side’s last loss dates back to July, six at home to Bologna.
Inter hold the record for the second-joint most successful side in the Europa competition with three titles to their name. The Black and Blues last raised the tile back in 1998. Will this Friday mark 22 years of waiting?
Sevilla vs. Inter Milan Head to Head
Both sides have faced only once in their histories with the match ending in a draw. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Sevilla 2-1 Man United
Wolves 0-1 Sevilla
Sevilla 2-0 Roma
Sevilla 1-0 Valencia
Real Sociedad 0-0 Sevilla
Away
Inter 5-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Milan 2-1 Leverkusen
Inter 2-0 Getafe
Atalanta 0-2 Inter
Sevilla Team News
A major injury scare for the side is Lucas Ocampo, who left the field limping after netting the opening goal. This might force Lopetegui to switch up the starting XI ahead of the clash. En-Nesyri might be given the nod to lead the attacking line.
Inter Milan Team News
The partnership between Lukaku and Martinez is quite impressive, with the duo netting goals in each of the six starts. Ericksen might have to start on the bench alongside Stefano Sensi.
Prediction and Odds
We expect a heated encounter with one side good on attacking and the other side good on defending.
Inter Win
Goals Under 2.5
Lukaku to Score
