Villarreal – Lyon (Betting tips)
In search of an upset, Villarreal host Lyon on Thursday, February 22 at the stadium of La Ceramica. The match is part of the schedule of the second round round of the Europa League 2017/2018 edition. The beginning is scheduled for 15h (Brasília time).
In France, Lyon won by 3-1. Thus, they will be able to qualify in the event of a win, draw or even defeat by a goal difference. The Spaniards have to win by 2 to 0 or three goals of advantage if they have their defense leaked.
The recent performance of Villarreal
The poor campaign over the course of the season and the latest results do not open up possibilities for fans of the “Yellow Submarine” to have high hopes. On Sunday, February 18, the team reached its fourth game without a win. In Barcelona, it was 1 to 1 against Espanyol. In the previous three, he was defeated.
Equality was enough to keep Villarreal in the qualifying zone for European tournaments in the 2018/2019 season. With 38 points (11 wins, five draws and eight losses), it occupies the sixth place. He ended up finishing the day of number 24 in a better situation than he was. He took advantage of the defeat of Eibar at home to Barcelona by 2 to 0, to open three points ahead in the comparison with the seventh place.
Coach Javier Calleja has five medical problems to set the team on the pitch on Thursday. They are in the infirmary reserve keeper Andres Fernandes (two matches in the Spanish 2017/2018 Championship); defender Ruben Semedo (four games, no goal); the midfielder Ramiro Guerra (four games, no goal); and attackers Nicola Sansone (nine games, three goals) and Leonardo Suárez (one game, no goal).
The current form of Lyon
The confrontation against Villarreal served as a refreshment in the poor phase of Lyon. The team came from three straight defeats in the French Championship. On Sunday, February 18, he scored again in Ligue 1. He visited Lille and returned home with another point in the bag after the 1-1 draw.
The result, however, can not be considered good since it left Lyon still more disadvantaged in the fight for the French runners-up and a place in the 2018/2019 edition of the Champions League. The club, now with 49 points (14 wins, seven draws and five losses), remains parked in fourth place.
He saw his disadvantage against Olympique de Marseille, third place and who defeated Bordeaux by 1 to 0, climb to six points. With regard to Monaco, who thrashed Dijon 4-0, the gap widened to seven points.
To face Villarreal, coach Bruno Genésio must wait for the medical department’s pronouncement regarding two players who are considered absolute holders in his team. They are in injury treatment defender Kenny Tete (18 matches in the French Championship 2017/2018, one goal) and striker Maxwell Cornet (21 games, two goals).
History of the bouts between Villarreal and Lyon
The teams met once before the duels of the second phase of the Europa League edition 2017/2018. In a friendly held in 2015, Villarreal won 2-0.
Owner of the second worst attack among the top six placed in the Spanish League, Villarreal have had a lot of difficulties when they need to take the initiative and start the attack. It will be obligatory to do this on Thursday. Nothing leads one to believe that it will succeed. Therefore, the tie ends up being the best option of guess for the confrontation with Lyon. Has a price of 3.40 in Bet365. Success of home owners multiply the investment by 2.05 and the visitors pays 3.50. Quotes were in effect at 14:32 on 2/19/2018.