Villarreal Vs. Manchester United match preview
Stadion Energa Gdansk will be ushering the Europa League finals 20/21 season between Villarreal and Manchester United on Wednesday night.
The Yellow Submarine cruised through to finals after eliminating Arsenal with 2-1 on aggregate with a 2-1 win in the first leg and a barren draw on the return leg.
Unai Emery’s side lost 2-1 away to Real Madrid on Sunday, the visitors took the lead through Yeremi Pino only for the hosts to secure a win in the last quarter of the match, Karim Benzema in the 87th minute and Luka Modric in the 90th minute.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, qualified after defeating Roma 8-5 on aggregate, thrashing them 6-2 in the first leg and losing to them 3-2 in the return leg.
United won 2-1 away to Wolverhampton in the last match of Premier League season 20/21, ending it with 74 points, 12 points behind the Champions Manchester City.
Match Facts
- Villarreal have won five, drawn once, and suffered four losses in the last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- The Yellow Submarine have registered four clean sheets in their last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- Manchester United has registered a single clean sheet in the last nine matches in all competitions this season.
- The Red Devils have won four, drawn twice, and suffered three losses in the last nine matches in all competitions, this season.
- Unai Emery’s men have at least registered more than two goals, five in the last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- Ole Gunnar’s side have registered two away wins in the last four matches in all competitions this season.
Villarreal Vs. Manchester United Head to Head
These teams have met four times UEFA Champions League recording barren draws in all encounters. The pair have registered a single red card each in the last four meetings.
Villarreal Team News
Villarreal are trailing in a big blow for missing the services of Samuel Chukueze who is out with a hamstring. Juan Foyth is also in doubt, Pau Torres will start for Unai Emery despite being linked with Manchester United this summer.
Carlos Bacca and Paco Alcacer are campaigning to start alongside Gerard Moreno.
Manchester United Team News
Anthony Martial and Phil Jones are not available for their side, also Harry Maguire is in doubt recovering from an ankle injury.
Villarreal Vs. Manchester United Prediction
Manchester United have finished their season in the second position in the Premier League booking a spot in the next Champions League campaign. They have been in-form in Ole Gunnar’s reign.
Meanwhile, Villarreal settled in the seventh position and will be aiming to make difference in the fifth meeting with their rivals
Our topbets pundit is predicting a draw and Betway is backing the results with 3.49 odds while 1XBet is giving 3.51 Odds.
Goals – Under 2.5
Both teams have been producing less than three goals occasionally in various competitions and we expect under 2.5 Markets as predicted by our pundits.
Betway are backing the market with 1.73 while 1XBet is placing odds at 1.75.
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