Sevilla's forward pressure meets an Osasuna attack organised around a clear supplier, target and supporting runner. Al Ain's contest with Tractor centres on final passes into the box and the midfield unit protecting that space. In Baghdad, Pakhtakor's wide delivery meets an Al Quwa side whose latest continental attack developed mainly after a large deficit.
Sevilla forced the mistake for Ure's opener at Levante before Ure supplied Correia for another goal. Fofana adds carrying and creation, while Osasuna have Rubén García delivering toward Budimir and Dubasin attacking the next space. That visiting combination produced chances against Racing with Oroz and Del Castillo already absent.
Sevilla's returning midfield and forward options broaden the available combinations, while Sierra remains out. Stassin's latest contribution was already visible against Madrid, where he played and assisted. Osasuna's current squad retains Rubén, Budimir and Dubasin, so their attacking route survives the continuing absences.
I expect Sevilla's pressure to create attacking possessions and Osasuna to seek Budimir and the next ball behind the advancing midfield. The personnel changes and later substitutions give both attacks ways to stay involved. That's why I'm siding with Sevilla and Osasuna each finding the net.
Al Ain retain Kaku and Palacios supplying Houssine Rahimi. Palacios's cross and Houssine's finishing against Al Quwa give that relationship a direct recent example. Tractor's Faraji, Khalilzadeh and Jafari have demonstrated compact box protection, making the quality of Al Ain's final pass more relevant than their recent goal totals.
Sofiane Rahimi's confirmed absence removes another carrier and receiver. Reports name Khamrobekov, Hosseini and Zakipour as Tractor non-travellers, although that conflicts with the coach's broader availability statement. I give the specific reports provisional weight because they concern the midfield screen and the first pass after winning possession; Jafari's previous continental clean sheet earns full credit.
I expect Al Ain to work through those retained suppliers and ask Tractor to defend repeated deliveries while preserving an outlet toward Moghanlou. Kaku, Palacios and Houssine provide the more established connection for this matchup. That's why I'm siding with Al Ain to win.
Pakhtakor reached the box repeatedly against Qadsiah through several creators, including Resan and the wide outlets. Resan's cross and Nasrullaev's cutback also supplied specific finishing opportunities. Al Quwa's latest continental first half offered very little attacking production, while their later goal came through Sami supplying Jawad after the match had already changed shape.
Current availability reports do not establish a reliable absence advantage for either team, so this selection rests on those existing connections. Pakhtakor's latest reported lineup retained their main attacking options, with Hussein used from the bench. Tahseen's aerial work, clearances and emergency defending provide an observed response to direct home attacks.
I expect Pakhtakor to test the flanks and bring their central receivers onto the resulting deliveries, with substitutions offering another receiving profile later. Their demonstrated creation carries more weight than Al Quwa's late improvement in a heavily altered match state. That's why I'm siding with Pakhtakor to come out ahead.
