Anderlecht vs Villarreal Prediction & Tips
Anderlecht lost the first leg with Ludogorets by 1-0, and in the second leg they equalized the tie after winning by 2 goals to 1 through Verschaeren and the Bulgarian team’s own goal. Thus they went to penalties, where they soon scored the first 3 goals and saved the 3 Ludogorets’ kicks.
In the group stage they finished 2nd in B behind West Ham, who swept aside Silkeborg and FCSB.
This is not their year in the Belgian league where they are in mid-table. The previous day they visited Gent who defeated them 1-0.
Hannes Delcroix and Marco Kana miss this match, and Anderlecht’s eleven could be formed by Bart Verbruggen; Michael Murillo, Zeno Debast, Vertonghen, Killian Sardella; Ashimeru, Amadou Diawara, Verschaeren; Dreyer, Islam Slimani and Francis Amuzu.
By finishing 1st in Group C, Villarreal ensured their presence in this knockout round without a previous round. They dominated with authority in a group that also included Austria Vienna, Hapoel Beer Sheva and Lech Poznan, and against the latter they suffered their only defeat, but on the last matchday when they had already secured first place.
In La Liga they have won the 2 most recent matches against Getafe and Almeria, the latter by 0-2 with goals from Gerard Moreno and Morales, and remain in the place that qualifies for the Conference League.
Francis Coquelin is out for sure, and striker Nicolas Jackson also misses this game. Quique Setién could form Villarreal’s eleven with Pepe Reina; Foyth, Raúl Albiol, Pau Torres, Moreno; Terrats, Dani Parejo, Alejandro Baena; Samu Chukwueze, Gerard Moreno and Yeremi Pino.
Anderlecht – Villarreal FREE TIPS
Draw @ 3.25
