Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Sporting Gijon
4-2-3-1
Villarreal
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(41) 17 Goals 27 (38)
(26) 9 Assists 15 (23)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.6)
26.8 Average Age 27.5
179.5 Average Height (cm) 180.5
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 1 (1)
(46%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 50% (48%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.7)
(2.5) 2.1 Tackles pg 1.7 (2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LIGA BBVA.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Iván Hernández Out 6.48
Gonzalez Carmelo Out N/A
Roberto Canella Out 6.46
Ayoze Out 6.3
Sebastián Eguren Doubtful 6.34
De las Cuevas Doubtful 6.72
Player Reason Status Rating
Giuseppe Rossi Out 6.79

Team News

Sporting Gijon
  • Sporting continued their recent revival as they won for the third time in four games at Espanyol at the weekend.
  • The Asturians are now just four points off survival and with Villarreal occupying the final place above the drop zone, they can close that gap to one with a victory over the Yellow Submarine.
  • Javier Clemente will be forced into a couple of changes from the side that started at Cornellà-El Prat, as Ayoze is suspended and Miguel de las Cuevas is a major injury doubt after pulling up with a muscle injury in the second-half.
  • With Roberto Canella also out injured, Pedro Orfila is expected to deputise at left-back and Formose Mendy could make his return to the stating line-up in De las Cuevas' absence.
Villarreal
  • Villarreal, meanwhile, continue to edge towards survival in tiny steps, after another draw at the weekend - their third in a row - took them four points clear of Sporting and Real Zaragoza.
  • Miguel Angel Lotina has only lost once in his eight-game spell in charge and with another draw a favourable result for the visitors, he will line up in his usual conservative manner.
  • Jose Catala should return at left-back after serving a suspension last time out, but that is expected to be the only change as Marco Ruben is preferred over Nilmar in the lone striker role.

Prediction

  • A real relegation six-pointer could see Villarreal pulled into a three-way tussle for the final two relegation places with just two games to go.
  • However, the Yellow Submarine have been difficult to beat since Lotina took charge and they do still have the greater quality between the two sides.
  • Moreover, with Sporting having to go for the win, that could suit the visitors' counter-attacking style and they should have enough for at least another point towards their survival tally.
Prediction:
Sporting Gijon
1
1
Villarreal
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
18 Villarreal 9 14 15 41 dddwll
19 S. Gijon 10 7 21 37 lwwlwl

Top Players

Sporting Gijon
Villarreal
J. Pablo 6.88
D. Barral 6.83
Lora 6.74
Bruno 7.37
B. Valero 7.06
M. Senna 6.96
D. Barral 9
M. Bilic 4
Ó. Trejo 4
M. Ruben 9
M. Senna 5
B. Valero 5
D. l. Cuevas 5
N. Cases 5
A. Rivera 3
B. Valero 6
Cani 3
Ángel 2

Match Forecast

Sporting Gijon will be shown a high number of cards  
Villarreal will steal the ball from the opposition often  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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