Marseille will host Villarreal in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 match. The encounter will take place on March 7 at Orange Vélodrome (Marseille).
Marseille vs Villarreal Predictions: 07/03/2024
Marseille sealed their place in the Europa League last-16 on Thursday night, after second-half goals from Ismaila Sarr and Geoffrey Kondogbia, gave the French side a 5-3 aggregate victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.
The victory was a significant reaction for the hosts after the recent dismissal of manager Gennaro Gattuso due to a run of seven games without a win in all competitions.
Villarreal, meanwhile, reached this stage of the competition after winning Group F ahead of Rennes , Maccabi Haifa and Panathinaikos.
Marcelino's men secured three four wins, one draw and one defeat against Panathinaikos in away game.
Marseille have been rock-solid on home soil, where they have yet to be defeated in any tournament this season. We anticipate that buoyed by the backing of their home supporters, the French side players will regain their feet on Thursday and achieve their goal.
Villarreal, meanwhile, perform in the Europa League with more confidence, than in the national league.
In recent years, Villarreal achieved great success in European Arena.
They won UEFA Europa League in 2020/21 beating Manchester United in the final match, while in the 2021/22 season, they reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
We are predicting a tough and tight draw in the first-leg match.
Prediction: Marseille 1:1 Villarreal
Marseille vs Villarreal Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: Yes
Tip 3 - Under 3.5 goals
Marseille vs Villarreal - Preview & Team News
Marseille have fallen to ninth position in the Ligue 1 league, only eight points above the relegation playoff spot, after a string of dismal defeats.
However, the hosts still have a chance to qualify for the next European Cup.
Marseille Predicted XI: Lopez; Meite, Gigot, Mbemba, Merlin, Ounahi, Kondogbia, Clauss, Harit, Moumbagna, Aubameyang
Like their opponents, Villarreal are also in trouble in the La Liga.
After 25 rounds Marcelino's men sit in 13th place, 14 points behind 6th placed Real Sociedad.
Villareal Predicted XI: Jorgensen; Moreno, Mosquera, Albiol, Kiko, Baena, Coquelin, Comesana, Akhomach, Guedes, Moreno
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