Group A’s, in advance, Bell’s favorite Villarreal, seems to reach the Europa League finals. Even if they did not win this match, they have a lifeline in the form of Maccabi Tel Aviv at home in the last game. But it would be nice to put the nail in the coffin already?
Just behind Villarreal is Astana, which for many years has been the biggest dominant of the Kazakh club football. About two weeks ago, they brought home their fourth straight series title. Here they are the pointers behind Villarreal and two before Slavia Prague. Can be incredibly exciting in the game of second place when they meet each other in the final match.
What sets Astana in a small semi-rugby situation is that the crossing would not be particularly beneficial for their part when Astana “only” scored 1-1 at the home meeting against Slavia.
Kazakhstan has the entire squad intact while Villarreal’s injury list is still well-stocked. Rubén Semedo and Samu Castillejo are two of those who can be eliminated while Àlvaro González is in danger.
Water with 3-1 at home
The motivation factor usually fits the slightly bigger plays in the Europa League, but it is clear that Villarreal is here to reach all the way. Can of course be honored at certain positions, without compromising the quality.
And yes, Villarreal is, of course, to be regarded as clear favorites against Astana – the desertion in spite of.
The shape, it is also nice for Villarreal. They have not lost four matches, crossing Athletic Bilbao and Atlético Madrid, both on the away side, as well as wins over Málaga and Slavia Prague.
It was not quite a problem that Villarreal won the match in Spain, 3-1, but players for players where and the difference is obvious. Normally, Astana will not have the very best to resist.
PREDICTION:Villarreal win @ 2.40