Action in the Spanish top-flight continues this weekend, with one of the biggest games undoubtedly being Villarreal’s clash with rivals Sevilla. With just a single point separating the two teams in the standings, it is all to play for at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal host Sevilla this weekend, with a win for the home side seeing them leapfrogging their opponents in the table.
Spanish La Liga – Estadio de la Cerámica, Vila-real – Sunday 26th November – 17:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 23/10 at William Hill |
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Villareal FC
SevillaThe hosts are one of the form teams in the entire division, however an encounter with Sevilla is no easy task for any team. Managers Javier Calleja and Eduardo Berizzo will be looking to get one over on each other, with man predicting a close encounter on Sunday evening. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to take a look at our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Villarreal Team News & Form
Villarreal coming into this weekend’s clash with Sevilla off the back of a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao, a result which stretched their unbeaten run in the league to five matches. The home side also have one of the best defensive records in the division, with Calleja’s men having conceded just 12 goals from the same number of games. Striker Cedric Bakambu has been the star of the show for Villarreal so far this season however, with the Congo international having scored eight league goals already. Elsewhere, the likes of Bruno and Carlos Bacca help to form an impressive starting line-up for the home side.
Sevilla Team News & Form
Having shocked Premier League side Liverpool in coming back from 3-0 down to secure a point in the Champions League this week, Sevilla will be looking to build upon their win over Celta Vigo in Spain last time around. Berizzo and his players sit fifth in the table at present, just two points away from a Champions League spot. Despite having only scored 14 goals so far this season in La Liga, the visitors have proven themselves to be a team who are difficult to beat, with the likes of Steven N’Zonzi, Daniel Carrico, Jesus Navas and Ever Banega helping to make up a hugely combative starting eleven.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 33 times in the past, with Sevilla having won 17 of such encounters to date, including registering nine draws in this time. However, with last season’s matches between the duo having ended up with two goalless draws, it comes as little surprise that many are expecting an equally close affair this weekend.
Betting Odds and Predictions
With just a point separating the two teams in the table, it comes as little surprise that little separates the two teams with the majority of bookmakers. The hosts can be backed at odds of 13/10 with Ladbrokes, while those looking to bet on an away win for Sevilla can take advantage of 2/1 odds from PaddyPower.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 4/6 with Ladbrokes.