LiontipsArsenal vs Villarreal. Prediction and Betting Tips for Europa League (May 6, 2021).
Command Analysis
Arsenal are spending their 102nd season in the English Premier League. Since their first appearance in the League, the team from North London has won 13 times, plus Arsenal also won the FA Cup 14 times. Last season the Gunners were only eighth, which is below their ambitions, the level of players, and the manager of the team.
The current season has not brought much change, and the Gunners are five points behind Liverpool and the Europa League zone. In 34 rounds, Mikel Arteta's charges celebrated victory 14 times and drew seven times, which brought them 49 points and the ninth line of the standings.
In the last three rounds, the London club drew with Fulham (1:1), lost to Everton (0:1), and beat Newcastle (2:0). The line of attack deserves praise for scoring 46 goals, of which 13 were put in the net by Lacazette.
Just two years ago, the Gunners played in the Europa League final but lost to their fellow countrymen from Chelsea. This year, the hosts knocked out Benfica, Olympiacos, and Slavia Prague at the playoff stage. The first game in Spain against today's opponent ended in defeat for the English team with a score of 1:2.
Luiz, Ceballos, Tierney will not be able to play, and the appearance of Lacazette, who has a thigh injury, is questionable.
Villarreal are having another successful season in the Europa League. The team passed the group stage without any problems, after that, they knocked Salzburg, Dynamo Kyiv, and Dynamo Zagreb out of the tournament.
In La Liga, Unai Emery's men traditionally fight for a place in the Top-5 but they have already lost the chance to get into the Champions League zone. The Yellow submarine have 13 victories and 13 draws in the asset, which brought them 52 points and sixth place in the standings.
Lately, the Valencian club has lost concentration, and that led to a streak of defeats. In the last five games, the team suffered three defeats from Osasuna (1:2), Alaves (1:2), and Barcelona (1:2). However, they had a great game against Levante (5:1) and beat Getafe at home - we had made a prediction for that fixture (1:0).
The guests have two injured players, Foyth and Iborra. Capoue, who received a red card in the first leg, won't play either.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect Score 2:0
Arsenal won both home games against Villarreal with a clean sheet.
СтавкаCorners: Total Under 7.5
This bet played in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
СтавкаPenalty: Yes
Penalties were given in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
СтавкаRed card: Yes
Three red cards were given in the last two head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
We think that the opponents are equal in terms of the strength of their lineups. In our opinion, the hosts are extremely motivated to win this game. Arsenal have lost their chances to qualify for European competition next season in the league, but they still can try to do that by winning the Europa League. The final of the tournament can once again be all-British.
The walls can help the Gunners pull themselves together and win this leg. Our prediction is Arsenal to win.
Traditionally, the games between these two teams turn out to be very entertaining, as both like to play open attacking football and create an abundance of scoring chances. Arsenal need goals, and the guests act dangerously, too. We assume that many dangerous moments will turn into goals.
The second bet - total over 2.5 goals.
