Champions League Preview- Round of 16

Sevilla host Manchester United in the Ramon Sanchez Stadium which has one of the most intimidating atmospheres in Europe. Fans are close by and can sense when their team is on the up and a wall of noise booms around the stadium and closes in on opposition players. Sevilla currently sit in 5th in La Liga, 6 points off Real Madrid in the last Champions League place. Having won 3 on the bounce since their embarrassing defeat at Eibar which ended 5-1, Sevilla are in fairly good form going into the match. Sevilla play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and stylistically like to play possession football with a high line at the back. They have some very good technical players in Ever Banega and Franco Vazquez who can make defence splitting passes, something that Manchester United need to be wary of. N'zonzi plays as the midfield anchor and protects the back four well using his athletic attributes and physical presence. Ben Yedder is Sevilla's top scorer and has 6 in the Champions League this season. They have showed against Liverpool earlier in the group stages that can stage a comeback, so Man Utd have to have full concentration for the full 90 minutes. Man Utd currently sit in second in the Premier League and are actually having a good season, having finished 6th last year. However, local rivals Man City have overshadowed them and undermined how well the team has done this season due to the amazing season they are having. Typically Mourinho sets up the team in a 4-2-3-1 which often frustrates many Man Utd fans as they feel it does not get the best out of Pogba. Many would prefer to see a 4-3-3 played which would allow Utd to control the midfield, an area that in big games that they seem to struggle in. Lukaku is the teams top scorer both domestically and in the Champions League and Utd fans will be hoping he can bag a few goals tonight. The arrival of Alexis Sanchez has brought a smile to many fans and his attacking threat is greatly welcomed. Mourinho however has thus far seemed to struggle in getting the best out of him and Martial playing in the same attacking line up, with Martial pushed to the right hand side, an area he does not seem comfortable playing. It will be a tough game for Manchester United and one which will see them set up in a very organised and disciplined way. I am hoping for a Mourinho masterclass and I am predicting a 2-0 away win.