After a high-flying first leg (4-0), OM must finish the job on the Villarreal pitch this Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Villarreal have their backs completely against the wall and must achieve a monumental feat to hope to reach the quarter-finals of theEuropa League. Swept 4-0 at the Vélodrome, the Spaniards will have to take an example from their compatriots from FC Barcelona who found the recipe during the famous 2017 comeback against PSG. The Yellow Submarine can rely on a third success in a row in La Liga obtained against Betis last weekend (3-2). “We want to give at least one victory to our supporters. We don’t want to say goodbye to this competition with a bad feeling,” said former Marseille coach Marcelino.
Opposite, the arrival of Jean-Louis Gasset at the head of the Olympian club plunged the Marseille city into a certain madness. The Marseillais have won five matches in a row and would certainly like to qualify in style by not losing this return leg in Spain. “We took an option, there is a return match that we will have to manage. We have already seen reversals of situations, and I am well placed to know that 4-0 is sometimes not enough,” declared the coach Olympian who was the coach of Montpellier in 1998 where the Marseillais managed to overturn such a disadvantage by winning 5-4.
What time does the Villarreal – OM match start?
The Villarreal match – OM will begin at 6:45 p.m. this Thursday. It will take place at the Estadio Ceramica in Villarreal.
On which TV channel is Villarreal – OM broadcast?
Two channels will broadcast this Villarreal – OM. Indeed, W9 and Canal+Foot will broadcast this round of 16 second leg of the Europa League. The Romanian István Kovács will be on the whistle. A choice criticized by Marseille leaders because it was a referee who made controversial decisions during the preliminary round of the Champions League at the start of the season against Panathinaikos.
What streaming broadcast for the Villarreal – OM match?
Two streaming broadcasts will be available to follow this Villarreal – OM. Indeed, MyCanal and 6Play will also offer a broadcast of this round of 16 second leg of the Europa League.
What probable line-ups for Villarreal – OM?
As in the first leg, Marcelino has to deal with a number of injuries. Raul Albiol, Alfonso Pedraza, Ramon Terrats, Juan Foyth, Yéremy Pino and Denis Suarez are out while Alberto Moreno is suspended. The probable XI of the Yellow Submarine: Reina – Mandi, Bailly, Mosquera, Cuenca – Akhomach, Coquelin, Parejo, Baena – Guedes, Moreno.
Opposite, Jean-Louis Gasset will have to compose without Gigot and Murillo. Long-time injured players like Valentin Rongier and Bilal Nadir are also added to the list, as are Jean Onana and Pape Gueye who are not registered in the European Cup. OM’s probable XI: Lopez – Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Merlin – Kondogbia, Veretout, Harit – Sarr, Ndiaye, Aubameyang.
What are the predictions for the Villarreal – OM match?
Betclic : 2.20; 3.88; 2.79.
Unibet : 2.20; 3.92; 2.85.
Winamax : 2.20; 4; 2.85