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Probable Lineups

Villarreal
4-2-3-1
Athletic Club
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(47) 26 Goals 23 (39)
(34) 21 Assists 20 (27)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
33.4 Average Age 33.2
179.7 Average Height (cm) 179.6
(0.9) 1.1 Shots pg 0.7 (0.7)
(50%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 56% (56%)
(0.8) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.8)
(1.5) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Villarreal
Athletic Club
Player Reason Status Rating
Bruno Soriano Out N/A
Manu Morlanes Out 6.8
Víctor Ruiz Doubtful 6.67
Player Reason Status Rating
Mikel Rico Out 6.44
Íñigo Lekue Out 6.51
Raúl García Doubtful 7.17
Aritz Aduriz Doubtful 6.25

Team News

Villarreal
Athletic Club
  • New signing Vicente Iborra is expected to start in midfield alongside Santi Caseres.
  • Victor Ruiz has a minor ankle problem, which could see Alvaro Gonzalez feature alongside Ramiro Funes Mori at the heart of the defence.
  • No changes are expected in attack, as defensive issues have been the stand-out problem for Villarreal this season.
  • Yuri is fully fit and will start at left-back, while Ander Capa is expected to continue at right-back for the away side.
  • Benat, Dani Garcia and Iker Muniain are all one booking away from suspensions but should start centrally.
  • Ibai Gomez could get a start after returning to Athletic this transfer window, but he has both Oscar de Marcos and Markel Susaeta for competition.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
8 A. Club 13 14 11 53
14 Villarreal 10 14 14 44

Prediction

  • Luis Garcia Plaza is yet to taste victory as Villarreal boss after replacing Javi Calleja recently, but his side have certainly been tough to beat.
  • The hosts are winless in their last five competitive games, most recently suffering a late 2-1 defeat at La Ceramica against Getafe, after which some fans had a frustrated discussion with some key Villarreal players.
  • Athletic have won three of their last four competitive games, as their form under Gaizka Garitano continues to be very positive and promising.
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Top Players

Villarreal
Athletic Club
S. Cazorla 7.09
S. Asenjo 6.89
K. T-Ekambi 6.83
R. García 7.17
I. Williams 7
Y. Álvarez 6.98
K. T-Ekambi 10
G. Moreno 8
C. Bacca 6
I. Williams 13
R. García 9
I. Muniain 7
S. Cazorla 10
A. Pedraza 3
P. Fornals 3
I. Córdoba 5
I. Muniain 4
I. Williams 4

Match Forecast

Villarreal will score a long shot  
There will be a high number of cards shown  
Villarreal will make a comeback if they go behind  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.