Villarreal Vs. Arsenal match preview
Estadio de la Ceramica will usher the Europa League semi-finals first-leg between Villarreal and Arsenal on Thursday night.
The Yellow Submarine progressed to semi-finals on 3-1 aggregate after beating Dinamo Zagreb home and away 1-0 and 2-1 respectively.
Villarreal suffered a 2-1 against Barcelona in the LaLiga contest keeping the tally points seventh with 49 points gathered in 33 games.
The Gunners on the other hand, qualified for the semi-finals through 4-1 on aggregate after beating Slavia Praha home and away; 1-1 and 4-0 respectively.
They are heading into this match after a 1-0 loss against Everton in Premier League, leaving them at the 10th spot with 46 points after 33 matches.
Match Facts
- Villarreal have won six and suffered three losses in the last nine matches in all competitions this season.
- The Yellow Submarine have registered three clean-sheets in their last nine matches in all competitions this season.
- Arsenal has registered two clean-sheets in their last nine matches in all competitions this season.
- The Gunners have won twice, drawn thrice 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, seven in the last nine matches in all competitions this season.
- Mikel Arteta’s side have managed three away wins in the last four matches in all competitions this season.
Villarreal Vs. Arsenal Head to Head
These teams have met four times in UEFA Champions League, Arsenal grabbing two wins and drawing twice. There have been six goals; 1.5 in average goals in every match. The previous encounter the Gunners beat their ten-man opponents 3-0.
Villarreal Team News
The Yellow Submarine will miss the service of Vicente Iborra, the only injury concern for the host.
Arsenal Team News
Eddie Nketiah is expected to be in the line to lead in attack in absence of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
David Luiz and Kieran Tierney will remain out.
Villarreal Vs. Arsenal Prediction
Villarreal are in-form despite their two winless run, they’ll be looking to getting back to track when they meet their opponent. Arsenal on the other hand, they are struggling in domestic league and they will be aiming to book the spot to finals early enough.
Our topbets pundit is predicting a win for Villarreal and Betway is backing the results with 2.48 odds while 1XBet is giving 2.51 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 1.76 while 1XBet is placing odds at 1.81.
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