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5 Champions League match-ups we want to see

By Kian Long

NYON, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 24: The draw ball await during the UEFA Champions League Q2 qualifying round draw at the UEFA headquarters on June 24, 2013 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)
NYON, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 24: The draw ball await during the UEFA Champions League Q2 qualifying round draw at the UEFA headquarters on June 24, 2013 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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SEVILLE, SPAIN – AUGUST 10: Edin Dzeko of AS Roma (C) competes for the ball with Sebastien Corchia of Sevilla FC (L) during a Pre Season Friendly match between Sevilla FC and AS Roma at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on August 10, 2017 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
SEVILLE, SPAIN – AUGUST 10: Edin Dzeko of AS Roma (C) competes for the ball with Sebastien Corchia of Sevilla FC (L) during a Pre Season Friendly match between Sevilla FC and AS Roma at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on August 10, 2017 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) /

4. Sevilla v Roma

I’ve chosen this fixture because I believe it has the potential to be a really open tie, with both teams having significant strengths and weaknesses.

Sevilla are much more attack minded than Roma, managing to net 12 times in their group, despite finishing second. Roma, on the other hand, pride themselves on their defensive record in the Champions League. The Italian side have conceded just 6 times, which is exactly half of what Sevilla have allowed.

Roma topped both Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, so they shouldn’t be overlooked. Sevilla, on the other hand, have a very impressive European record, winning 6 European honours.

My prediction

Although I believe the game will be open, I would have to tip Roma to merge victorious if this was to be a Champions League draw. It’s one of those games that can go either way, and I would love to predict a draw, but that’s not possible.

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