Europa League 2016: Live Stream Schedule, TV Info, Semi-Final Predictions

Liverpool’s UEFA Europa League campaign continues on Thursday with a semi-final date with Spanish outfit Villarreal.

The Reds travel to El Madrigal for the first leg having dramatically toppled tournament favourites Borussia Dortmund in the previous round, but the Yellow Submarine may pose an even trickier challenge.

The other semi-final sees Sevilla bidding to win the tournament for the third season in a row, but it’s a tall order considering Shakhtar Donetsk are their opponents—a side expertly guided by manager Mircea Lucescu.

Here are the schedule and viewing details for both legs of the semi-final stage, along with predictions about who will make it through:

Intriguing Managerial Battle at El Madrigal

Although Liverpool’s Premier League position is not much better than when Brendan Rodgers was in charge (seventh in the table), there’s no doubt that Jurgen Klopp has made an impact in cup competitions.

He guided the Anfield club to the Capital One Cup final domestically and has them on the verge of lifting this trophy for the first time since 2001—back when it was the UEFA Cup.

The German has added energy and enthusiasm to the Reds, but he’ll find it tough to outwit Villarreal boss Marcelino. His reputation is on the rise after guiding the side out of Spanish football’s second division in 2013 and to the brink of qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League.

This rise prompted FourFourTwo to name him 20th in its Top 50 managers list before this season.

What helps Marcelino stand out is how he’s made Villarreal a defensively …

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