La Liga
Sevilla enters this round after a big victory against Manchester in the Europa League, which secured their place in the semi-finals and put them on a good path to win the competition again. They have become experts in this tournament, which has become crucial for them as it is the only chance to secure a place in Europe, especially in the Champions League, since they cannot achieve this through their domestic league. They are currently in the middle of the table and far from any spot that leads to Europe, so it is very likely that they will focus entirely on the Europa League. Recently, Sevilla has been playing very offensive games, attacking their opponents and leaving space for counter-attacks, which often leads to many goals being scored in their matches.
On the other hand, Villarreal has much greater ambitions coming into this match. They are in 6th place, just one point behind Betis and with a game in hand after Betis lost last night. Therefore, a victory in this match would take them to the 5th position and continue their chase for the top 4. They are currently 7 points away from the 4th spot, but if they win, they will close that gap to only 4 points, which is very reachable. Villarreal plays a similar offensive style as Sevilla, attacking relentlessly and frequently producing exciting matches, especially against teams at the top of the table.
Expected lineups:
Sevilla possible starting lineup: Bono; Montiel, Bade, Nianzou, Telles; Gueye, Gudelj; Ocampos, Suso, Lamela; En-Nesyri
Villarreal possible starting lineup: Reina; Foyth, Mandi, P Torres, Pedraza; Lo Celso, Parejo, Capoue; Chukwueze, Morales, Pino
Prediction: This match is likely to see goals scored by both teams.
Tip: both team to score @ 1.80
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