Seems like they value that Friday night time slot more than Saturday night given they put the biggest CL quarterfinal on Friday too (Bayern/Barca).
Oh I agree with that, I'm curious as to the thinking and data behind it though. Anyways, BUMP! for today's match.
It should be very fun, with Sevilla's possession game, excellent young CBs, wily veterans (Banega, Navas), and in-form players (Ocampos, Reguillon, Suso, etc.) on display against Conte's Inter led by Lukaku, Lautaro, and featuring very solid players pretty much everywhere on the pitch. Lots of quality everywhere--both teams capable of top class shithousery as well, Conte's histrionics and gesticulations and Lope's crazy nervous tics should make for a lively sideline.
From a tactics perspective, this is should be interesting. Sevilla have excellent skill on the ball everywhere and are vice-like with how they possess and create chances high up the pitch. Inter feature a crowded MF where they should have numerical superiority. While this may be a battle in the central MF, when we get to the other 2/3 of the pitch, the differences are equally as stark.
Sevilla will try to overwhelm the wings as Navas pushes up very high and combines with Suso on the right, and Regullon is also a capable attacking LB and will support Ocampos. Banega usually has a free role and is pretty damn good at directing the orchestra and getting Sevilla into good spots. Ocampos can float around the frontline and find spaces to be most effective, but Inter don't lack quality, intelligence, or physical prowess at the back with de Vrij, Godin, and Bastoni. Look for Munir to come on against a tired FB (Young is 35 D'Ambrosio is 31), Vasquez can come on to help Banega threaten down the middle, and de Jong is a great backup/sub CF option to El-Nesyri.
Inter have a more straightforward approach because Lukaku and Martinez are fucking good. They can certainly win 1v1 matchups and render setups and tactics fairly useless. If the CBs show signs of not being able to cope on islands, Sevilla will have to keep their FBs further back or more likely keep Fernando and Jordan further back to allow for Sevilla's strategy to remain mostly unchanged. Gagliardini, Barrella, and D'Ambrosio are all capable of helping the attack and add an element of unpredictability. Alexis and Eriksen are excellent options on the bench, although I recall Alexis hobbling off in the semis.
