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5 reasons Sevilla will beat Juventus

By Matt English

Gabriel Mercado (24) of Sevilla FC celebrates a goal during the La Liga Santander match between Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña vs Sevilla FC at Estadio Municipal de Riazor on November 19, 2016 in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Gabriel Mercado (24) of Sevilla FC celebrates a goal during the La Liga Santander match between Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña vs Sevilla FC at Estadio Municipal de Riazor on November 19, 2016 in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /
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1. Current Champions League form

SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 02: Luciano Vietto of Sevilla FC celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla FC vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb at the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on November 2, 2016 in Seville. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images)
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 02: Luciano Vietto of Sevilla FC celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla FC vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb at the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on November 2, 2016 in Seville. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images) /

Sevilla is sitting at the top of Group H, winning three out of their four matches so far in the competition. Their only draw came away to Juventus, so the club is hoping to carry that positive into this match. Holding the Old Ladies to no goals was a huge accomplishment, especially away from home.

The team has been incredibly solid defensively in Europe, keeping a clean sheet in each of the four matches they have played. They are the only club besides English champions Leicester to have no goals allowed, and will certainly be looking to keep it that way.

Summer signing Gabriel Mercado has been a rock at the back, even scoring a 90th minute game winner in their last match. Partnering with Adil Rami, the Sevilla backline is a force to be reckoned with. They will have to be sharp the entire time against the Juventus attack if they want to come out with a win.

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