SEVILLA FC LOOKING TO MAKE IT 9 POINTS FROM 9 IN UEL GROUP STAGE AGAINST DUDELANGE

The UEFA Europa League returns to the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, three weeks after the win over APOEL. Tonight will be the third matchday in the Group A of the UEL. F91 Dudelange are the team who visit Sevilla tonight, a team from Luxembourg against whom Sevilla FC will round off the half-way mark in the group stages after tonight's encounter. Sevilla FC will be looking to make it three wins on the trot, and be one step closer in their quest to make the knockout rounds.

The side from Luxembourg come into the game with three points in the bag already, and tied for second position in the group with Qarabag FK. They got their win in the first round of matches, beating APOEL by 4 goals to 3 away from home. On their behalf, in their own league which consists of 14 teams, Dudelange aren't going through a great spell at the moment; sitting ninth in the league with ten points - twelve points behind the league leaders.  

F91 Dudelange are 28 years old in the 2012, reached the third preliminary round of the UCL

After the joining together of three clubs in the country: Alliance Dudelange, Stade Dudelange and US Dudelange, F91 Dudelange were founded on the 26th April 1991, and are therefore more than 28 years old. However, despite their relative 'youthfulness' as a football club, it's clear that they are the dominant force in their country; having won 15 leagues and 18 cups up until now.

In addition, those from Luxembourg have played in twelve UEFA Europa League games and last year, they made it through to the group stages of the competition after knocking out CFR Cluj in the last preliminary round. Dudelange were also the first team from their country to make it through to the third qualifying round for the UEFA Champions League, where they eventually went down to Maribor.

In the pre-match press conferences held by the coaches of the sides, both managers shared their excitement ahead of the game. For Lopetegui, he said that "respect for the opponent is shown by beating them" and that "we really want to win this game". The coach of Dudelange, Crasson, said that "we want to face up to Sevilla and enjoy the competition".

The match will take place tonight, Thursday 24th October at 21.00 in the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium. The referee for the encounter is the Greek, Anastasios Papapetrou.