The Matchday 38 clash in La Liga between Villarreal and Sevilla will take place on May 25 at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal vs. Sevilla: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Villarreal
The Valencian side will play in the Champions League next season. This was confirmed after their victory in the last round against Barcelona, on their turf (3-2). It's worth noting that Marcelino García's team snatched fifth place in the table from Betis thanks to a series of five consecutive league wins. Additionally, the club has not lost in 9 of their last 10 La Liga matches (7 wins and 2 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the last 8 games of the Valencian side in La Liga.
- Villarreal scored first in their last five league matches.
- The club is unbeaten in five consecutive home games in La Liga (3 wins and 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-4-2)
Luis Junior – Sergi Cardona, Pau Navarro, Logan Costa, Juan Foyth – Daniel Parejo, Yeremy Pino, Santi Comesaña, Alex Baena – Ayoze Perez, Nicolas Pepe.
Defender Raul Albiol and midfielder Ilias Akhomach are out due to injuries. The participation of forwards Yeremy Pino and Ayoze Perez is in doubt.
Sevilla
Joaquin Caparros's side played their last league match at home, where they lost 0-2 to Real Madrid. It's worth mentioning that the team was reduced to nine men from the start of the second half, and both goals were conceded after the 75th minute. The club is in a low 16th place, four points clear of the relegation zone. Thus, the team avoided a relegation battle thanks to their win over Las Palmas (1-0) in the 36th round.
- In their last 10 La Liga matches, Sevilla has secured only one victory (2 draws and 7 losses).
- A maximum of three goals were scored in 11 of Sevilla's last 13 league matches.
- The first half ended in a draw in 9 of the club's last 12 La Liga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Sevilla (3-5-2)
Orjan Nyland – Kike Salas, Loic Bade, Jose Carmona – Lucien Agoume, Djibril Sow, Juanlu Sanchez, Nemanja Gudelj, Suso – Dodi Lukebakio, Alvaro Pascual.
Loic Bade and forward Isaac Romero are suspended.
Referee
Javier Alberola Rojas (Spain)
Matches – 19 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 37%.
Match Prediction: Villarreal vs. Sevilla
After four years, the Valencian side returns to the Champions League. Fans are thrilled and will come to the stadium to support their beloved team and help them finish the season on a high note. The club enters this match on a three-game winning streak in the league. Also, in their last 10 home matches in La Liga, Villarreal only lost to Real Madrid (5 wins and 4 draws).
Sevilla has had a disappointing second half of the season. The team could have been fighting for survival but managed to beat relegated Las Palmas just in time. The team is in a very poor state and has a four-match losing streak in away league games. Furthermore, Villarreal has not lost to Sevilla in six consecutive home meetings in La Liga (3 wins and 3 draws).
My prediction: Villarreal with a handicap (-1)
* Each team's starting lineup is based on their previous match in this tournament.