Europa League

A classic Europa League final is on the cards when Sevilla do battle with Roma at Puskas Arena in Budapest. Los Rojiblancos are the undisputed kings of this competition, prevailing a record six times, while the Giallorossi are managed by serial silverware winner Jose Mourinho.

Manchester United must still be wondering how they only drew with Sevilla in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie. The Red Devils took control of that match early on and dominated for long periods, only to concede a couple of late own goals.

Roma have work to do after losing 1-0 to Feyenoord in Rotterdam in the Europa League quarter-finals but do have a fine home record. Jose Mourinho’s men beat RB Salzburg and Real Sociedad at Olimpico in the last two rounds and will be roared on by a sold-out stadium again here.

Juventus will take a hard-earned 1-0 advantage to Lisbon and are fancied to hold Sporting to a second-leg stalemate in the Europa League. The Lions were very lively in Turin but drew against Midtjylland and Arsenal at Estadio Jose Alvalade in the previous two rounds.

USG have punched above their weight throughout this season’s Europa League, including when drawing 1-1 at Bayer Leverkusen. However, having to switch the second leg to Anderlecht’s Lotto Park may just count against them when facing Xabi Alonso’s in-form side again.

Arsenal were given a tough work-out when drawing 2-2 with Sporting in Lisbon but will hope to come good in the return fixture. The Gunners have a great Europa League record in recent years and won all three group-stage games at Emirates Stadium this season.

Manchester United have plenty of room to play with when taking a 4-1 Europa League lead to Real Betis and may be worth opposing on the night. Betis held their own in the first half at Old Trafford and will want to give their supporters something to cheer about in the second leg.

Manchester United and Barcelona served up a classic 2-2 draw at Camp Nou in the Europa League and more of the same is expected in the second leg. Barca enjoyed 61 per cent of the possession in Spain, but each team had 18 attempts on goal in an entertaining end-to-end encounter.