Anderlecht vs Villarreal Prediction, Tips & Odds – Mar. 09, 2023

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Anderlecht vs Villarreal Prediction

Anderlecht vs Villarreal Prediction 09.03.2023. In the first match of the Round of 16 European Conference League, Anderlecht will meet Villarreal. The match is scheduled for Thursday at 18:45 at the Lotto Park stadium.

The home team eliminated Ludogorets in the round of 16 after a better penalty shootout, while the visitors qualified directly for this stage of the competition as first place in Group C.

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Anderlecht vs Villarreal odds

Anderlecht vs Villarreal 1×2: 3.58/3.42/2.05

Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.90/1.95

Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.71/1.31/1.29

Both teams to score YES/NO: 1.95/1.83

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Anderlecht Team News

Anderlecht has been playing quite erratically lately. In the last match of the Jupiler Pro League, they lost to Gent away with a score of 1:0. Although they were an equal opponent during most of the match, they conceded a goal in the 57th minute, after which they failed to get back into the match.

They are currently only in 10th place in the league with only 36 points won. In the previous five games in all competitions, they recorded one victory and two draws and losses each. Against Ludogorets in the round of 16 of the Conference League, they lost the first match 1:0, and won the second 2:1. Extra time followed, after which there was no change in the result. They won the penalty shootout with 3:0.

Anderlecht’s coach, Brian Riemer, will not be able to count on two key players. In question are the defender Hannes Delcroix, who has a knee injury, and the midfielder, Marco Kana, because of his finger.

It is expected that the same starting 11 as in the match with Gent will play on Thursday against Villarreal, but we will have to see.

Villarreal Team News

Villarreal players defeated Almeria in the last match of LaLiga away from home with a score of 0:2. For a long time, the visiting team tried to break through the walls of the home team, and they succeeded in that in the 76th minute when Gerard Moreno passed the ball into the net with the assistance of Samuel Chukwueze. The second successful play came in the 88th minute, and the scorer was Jose Luis Morales, which was also the final result.

They are currently in sixth place in the table with 37 points, seven less than fourth-placed Real Sociedad. In the last two matches in the league, they won both. In the group stage of the Conference League, they finished in first position ahead of Lech, Beer Sheva and Austria Vienna.

The only injured player that coach Quique Setien will not be able to count on is Francis Coquelin, who has torn his knee ligaments. All others will be at his disposal.

Nicolas Jackson recovered from his injury and sat the last match on the bench. There will probably be a reserve in this match as well. After scoring a goal against Almeria, Gerard Moreno will probably deserve to be the starter, which should be the only change compared to the last game.

Anderlecht vs Villarreal H2H

It is interesting that these two teams have never met in official matches.

Expected Lineups

Anderlecht (4-3-3): Verbruggen; Murillo, Debast, Vertonghen, Sardella; Ashimeru, Diawara, Verschaeren; Dreyer, Slimani, Amuzu

Villarreal (4-3-3): Reina; Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Moreno; Terrats, Parejo, Baena; Chekwueze, Moreno, Pino

Anderlecht vs Villarreal Prediction

Due to their poor form, we believe that Anderlecht does not have a great chance to win this match. Also, Villarreal managed to triumph in their previous two matches, and will try to continue the series of good results. Therefore, we believe that this match will end in favor of the guests or possibly a draw, with more than 1.5 goals in this match.

Kick-off Time: Thursday 09.03.2023, 18:45 CET

Prediction: draw/CF Villarreal & over 1.5

Odds: 1.71

Sportsbook: 20bet

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