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UEFA Europa League
10/2/2014

Rijeka vs Sevilla

Home - Rijeka
Last away matches - L-W-W-L-W-W

Rijeka lost 2-0 to Standard Liege in Belgium in their group opener but are unbeaten at home in nine European games.Matjaz Kek's side brushed aside NK Zagreb 3-0 on Saturday to climb to second in the Croatian league standings, two points adrift of Dinamo Zagreb after 10 games played.The hosts are without injured defender Dario Knezevic but are hoping to call upon midfielders Ivan Mocinic and Moises, who are doubtful with knocks.

Away - Sevilla
Last away matches - L-W-W-W-L-W

Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca has called on his team-mates to respond to their first defeat of the season with a strong performance against HNK Rijeka on Thursday.Unai Emery's men head into their Europa League Group G match in Croatia having been outplayed by Atletico Madrid in Saturday's 4-0 league loss at the Vicente Calderon stadium.The loss ended Sevilla's six-match unbeaten run in all competitions and saw the Andalusian outfit slip to fourth in the Primera Division standings.``We lost a battle but not the war,'' Bacca said to Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D.``I'm certain this defeat will only unite us more and make us stronger.``We have already put Sunday's loss behind us and our focus in on the game against Rijeka.''

Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.75)
Away - (-0.75)
Pick - Sevilla (-0.75)
Odds - 2.13
Stakes - 9/10