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Sunday, November 9, 2014
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Feyenoord take on holders Sevilla FC in a battle of the Group G frontrunners on matchday five, with both sides within sight of the UEFA Europa League round of 32.
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Feyenoord will look to at least slow Sevilla FC's path to the UEFA Europa League round of 32 as the holders make their first competitive trip to the Netherlands.
Form guide
• Sevilla beat Feyenoord 2-0 in Spain on matchday one; Feyenoord have also lost their last two UEFA home games against Spanish clubs.
• In terms of previous UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League triumphs, Sevilla lead Feyenoord 3-2. Sevilla won the competition in 2006, 2007 and 2014, while Feyenoord tasted glory in 1974 and 2002.
• Feyenoord have won their last three UEFA Europa League home games; Sevilla have drawn both of their away matches in this season's competition.
• Sevilla made it all the way from the third qualifying round to the UEFA Europa League final last season.
Trivia and links
• Feyenoord defender Khalid Boulahrouz spent the 2007/08 season on loan at Sevilla during his time with Chelsea FC. He made just six league appearances for the club.
• Feyenoord centre-back Joris Mathijsen also has Liga experience, having represented Málaga CF in the 2011/12 season.
The coaches
• Feyenoord coach Fred Rutten was a defender for FC Twente, and coached the club in two spells before heading abroad to join FC Schalke 04 in 2008. He returned to the Netherlands the following year and spent nearly three years in charge at PSV Eindhoven and then a season with Vitesse, taking up his current post in March 2014.
• Sevilla coach since January 2013, one-time midfielder Unai Emery switched from playing to coaching at Lorca Deportiva CF. Having led UD Almería to the top tier, he coached Valencia CF from 2008 to 2012, with his side regular European contenders during that spell. More recently, he had a brief stint at FC Spartak Moskva.
• Emery has now been in charge of more UEFA Europa League games than any other coach. He was on the bench for the 39th time on matchday four, taking him past Jorge Jesus's tally of 38. Emery's total includes 20 matches for Valencia CF and 19 with Sevilla.
