7th Aug. UEFA Europa League - Servette VS FC Utrecht Prediction
UEFA Europa League - Servette VS FC Utrecht
Match Time:08-08-2025 02:30 Friday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Servette FC
Servette FC, coached by Thomas Häberli, enters the Europa League third qualifying round after dropping from the UEFA Champions League, losing 3-2 on aggregate to Viktoria Plzeň (1-0, 2-3) despite a first-leg lead. In the Swiss Super League, they’re struggling, with a 4-1 home loss to FC St. Gallen on August 2, 2025, marking their third straight defeat, averaging 1.3 goals scored and 2.3 goals conceded across their last three matches. Key players include Alexis Antunes, Théo Magnin, and Dereck Kutesa, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Frick; Tsunemoto, Rouiller, Severin, Mazikou; Ondoua, Cognat; Antunes, Kutesa, Magnin; Crivelli. Servette’s strengths are their attacking potential (over 2.5 goals in 5 of last 6 matches) and home support at Stade de Genève (sold out, 30,084 capacity), but their defensive frailties (10 goals conceded in 3 games) and recent losses are major concerns. They aim to regain form, with a Conference League play-off spot against Panathinaikos or Shakhtar Donetsk guaranteed if they lose.
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht, led by Ron Jans, is in strong form after a commanding 7-2 aggregate win over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League second round (3-1 away, 4-1 home), with defenders scoring four goals and providing four assists across both legs. In the Eredivisie, they started with a 2-1 win over PEC Zwolle on August 3, 2025, averaging 2.3 goals scored and 1.3 goals conceded in their last three competitive matches. Key players include Noah Ohio, Souffian El Karouani, and Nick Viergever, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Barkas; Van der Hoorn, Viergever, Flamingo, El Karouani; Bozdogan, Jensen; Booth, Toornstra, Min; Ohio. Utrecht’s strengths are their high-scoring form (over 2.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games) and defensive contributions, but their reliance on defenders for goals could be a risk. They seek an away result to advance to the play-off round against Panathinaikos or Shakhtar Donetsk.
Head-to-Head
Servette and Utrecht met once in a 2022 friendly, with Servette winning 1-0. No competitive H2H exists, but matches between Swiss and Dutch sides in UEFA competitions average 2.7 goals, with 60% over 2.5 goals and 60% both teams scoring (BTTS).
Predicted Score: Servette FC 1-2 FC Utrecht
This first-leg clash on August 7, 2025, at Stade de Genève, Geneva, at 8:30 PM CEST (2:30 PM EDT), is a sell-out, broadcast on beIN SPORTS and streamed on UEFA.tv and Sofascore, with referee Halil Umut Meler officiating. Servette’s Antunes and Crivelli face Utrecht’s Ohio and Booth, with Servette’s home crowd tested by Utrecht’s attacking form. Utrecht are slight favorites (+170 odds) over Servette (+200), with a draw at +230, reflecting Utrecht’s recent dominance. Trends (Servette: 83% BTTS; Utrecht: 71% BTTS) suggest goals, with betting tips favoring BTTS (-167 odds) and over 2.5 goals (+105). Cards may be issued in the 20°C evening if Servette’s defensive struggles lead to fouls. Utrecht is likely to score through Ohio, with Crivelli possibly netting for Servette. Utrecht’s momentum and attacking output should secure a narrow away win, but Servette’s home form keeps it competitive.
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