UEFA Champions League & Europa League Semi-Final Draw 12.04.2013 – Results
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final Draw and the UEFA Europa League Semi-Final Draw was held on 12.04.2013 in Nyon.
My last preview and prediction was actually right, I predicted the correct Champions League draws.
I think this draw is great. It is really hard to predict who will go to the finals. I just hope it won’t end up being an El Classico of Barcelona v Real Madrid in the finals.
Basel v Tottenham Hotspur Football Match – 11.04.2013 – UEFA Europa League Match Preview, Prediction, Squad Info
Basel v Tottenham Hotspur Football Match will be played on 11.04.2013 in St. Jakob-Park (Basel)for a second leg UEFA Europa League match.
First Leg Result: Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Basel
Basel
Basel Football Team are currently first place in their domestic Super League with 53 points. In the Europa League, they have been playing well, their only lost was against Zenit. Their first leg match against Spurs, they managed a 2-2 draw and will be playing at home in the second leg.
Rubin Kazan v Chelsea Football Match – 11.04.2013 – UEFA Europa League Match Preview, Prediction, Squad Info
Rubin Kazan v Chelsea Football Match will be played on 11.04.2013 in Olimpiyskiy stadion Luzhniki (Moskva) for a second leg UEFA Europa League match.
First Leg Result: Chelsea 3-1 Rubin Kazan
Rubin Kazan
Rubin Kazan has been good in the Europa League this season, despite only losing to Atletico Madrid and Chelsea. They will be playing at home in the second leg and will be hoping to overcome the 3-1 deficit. It will be a tough task for them as they are playing against a strong Chelsea side.
Rubin Kazan key players are: B. Natcho, V. Dyadyun and S. Rondón.
These are the players to watch out for in this match.
Lazio v Fenerbahçe Football Match – 11.04.2013 – UEFA Europa League Match Preview, Prediction, Squad Info
Lazio v Fenerbahçe Football Match will be played on 11.04.2013 in Stadio Olimpico (Roma) for a second leg UEFA Europa League match.
Lazio
Lazio’s form this season in the Europa League has been great. Their only lost was against Fenerbahçe in the first-leg with them playing away, the score was 2-0. Lazio will need to overcome the deficit and score at least 2 goals for a chance to qualify to the next round. It will be tough for them but they have a home advantage.
Lazio’s key players are: M. Klose, Hernanes and A. Candreva
Fenerbahçe v Lazio Football Match – 04.04.2013 – UEFA Europa League Match Preview, Prediction, Squad Info
Fenerbahçe v Lazio Football Match will be played on 04.04.2013 in Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadyumu (İstanbul)for a first leg UEFA Europa League match.
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe have been doing well this season in the Europa League. In their 8 matches, they have only lost once and that was against Borussia VfL Mönchengladbach with a 0-3 scoreline playing at home.
Fenerbahçe key players are: M. Sow and D. Kuyt. M. Sow has been in fine form this season, scoring 15 goals for this club out of 26 appearances. He will be the main player to watch out for in this match.
Tottenham Hotspur v Basel Football Match – 04.04.2013 – UEFA Europa League Match Preview, Prediction, Squad Info
Tottenham Hotspur v Basel Football Match will be played on 04.04.2013 in White Hart Lane (London)for a first leg UEFA Europa League match.
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs have been great this season in the Europa League under Andres Villas Boas. They had a streak of 10 unbeaten run of matches until Inter Milan ended it with a 4-1 scoreline, Spurs still won on aggregate with an away goal. They will be facing Basel next at their home stadium.
Spurs key players are: J. Defoe, J. Vertonghen and Gareth Bale. Gareth Bale has so far scored 17 goals in 27 appearances in all competitions and is in fine form.