Thursday, Sivasspor receives Villarreal on the occasion of the 5th matchday of Group I of the Europa League. Both teams are playing their qualification.
Sivasspor vs Villarreal Free Europa League Tips
Still, in the race for qualification, Sivasspor is currently 3rd in Group I of the Europa League and is 1 point behind 2nd place. Everything had started badly for the Turks who lost their first 2 games played at Villarreal (5-3) and against Maccabi Tel Aviv (1-2). They have since revived completely by winning twice against the red lantern Qarabag (2-0 at home and 2-3 away). Barely in the league, Max-Alain Gradel’s partners are only 16th in the standings (out of 21 teams). Unable to win in the last 5 days (2 draws and 3 defeats), they were beaten at home by Goztepe last Monday (0-1).
A leader with 4 units ahead of his opponent of the day, Villarreal meets expectations in this affordable group of the Europa League. Victorious in his first 3 games played against Sivasspor (5-3), in Qarabag (1-3) and against Maccabi Tel Aviv (4-0), the yellow submarine had to settle for a point on the lawn of Maccabi last Thursday (1-1). Very consistent in the league too, Unai Emery’s men are currently 3rd in La Liga and have a record of 5 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat. Last weekend, they took a good point at the current leader, Real Sociedad (1-1).
The workforce for Sivasspor vs Villarreal
For Sivasspor, framework defender Appidangoye (ex Laval) should be back this week but substitutes Jorge Felix and Rybalka remain a priori blocked in the infirmary. Within this formation, we find several former residents of Ligue 1 like the porter Samassa (ex Guingamp), the midfielder Fajr (ex Caen), the wingers Ninga (ex Montpellier) and Gradel (ex Toulouse) and the striker Yatabaré ( ex Guingamp). Veteran Arouna Koné (37, ex Everton) scored twice in the last Europa League match.
Villarreal has to deal with the forfeits of left side Alberto Moreno (ex Liverpool), while the incumbent striker Paco Alcacer (ex Barça) could make his return. The titular midfielder Moi Gomez is left to rest as could be other executives. On the last day of C3, Colombian international Bacca scored twice. The frame Gerard Moreno could again be spared in this Europa League match.
The key point for the match Sivasspor vs Villarreal
This meeting will be played behind closed doors.
Sivasspor vs Villarreal Free Betting Tips
Very consistent since the start of the season, Villarreal can definitely secure his 1st place by winning this Thursday. Villarreal victory!
Betting Tips: Villarreal
Odds: 1.55
