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Kick off: Thursday, 28 April @20:05 GMT
Venue: Camp El Madrigal (Villarreal)
Live Stream: fuboTV (US), bet365 (non-US)
Head to head record
No previous meetings
Villarreal vs Liverpool Team News
Mateo Musacchio and Jaume Costa both returned to training and the duo will be assessed on the match day. Eric Bailly is doubtful as well, while important attacker Roberto Soldado is fit and he is likely to keep his place up front, alongside Cedric Bakambu. Leo Baptistao is definitely sidelined with injury.
Injured: Leo Baptistao (6/2)
Doubtful: Eric Bailly (6/1), Mateo Musacchio (3/0), Jaume Costa (6/0)
Suspended: None
Liverpool will be without several first-team regulars against Villarreal. The likes of Mamadou Sakho, Jordan Henderson and Divock Origi, Emre Can, Joseph Gomez and Christian Benteke all miss the game with injury. Philippe Coutinho returns to the starting line-up after he came as a substitute in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United.
Injured: Emre Can (12/1), Divock Origi (11/2), Joseph Gomez (2/0), Danny Ings (2/0), Christian Benteke (4/1), Jordan Henderson (6/0), Mamadou Sakho (10/1)
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Quick Facts
- Villarreal and Liverpool meet for the first time ever in the Europa League
- Yellow Submarine are on a six-game winning run at home in the EL
- Marcelino’s men managed to keep six clean sheets in last seven home games in the EL
- Under 2.5 goals were scored in each of Liverpool’s last ten away matches in the EL
- Liverpool are on a 12-game unbeaten run in the competition
Villarreal vs Liverpool Prediction
Villarreal have been impressive at their Camp El Madrigal in the 2015/2016 Europa League campaign. Coach Marcelino can count on all of his key players for Thursday’s game against Liverpool and considering that the Reds head into the match with a severely-weakened squad, home win appears on the cards. Villarreal are after their seventh consecutive win at home in the competition and they are likely to emerge triumphant in the Europa League semi-final, first leg.
Betting Tip: Villarreal to win
Odds: 2.50 (6/4) @Ladbrokes
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Daily Specials
| Event | Promotion | Claim | Expiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | Leicester to win the league is 3/1 | Claim | Limited |
| Premiership | Spurs to win the league is 12/1 | Claim | Limited |
| Europe | Man U, City, Inter, Milan is 30/1 | Claim | Sunday |
| Swansea v L'pool | Liverpool to win is 10/1 | Claim | Sunday |
| Man U v Leicester | Man Utd at 6/1 or Leicester at 10/1 | Claim | Sunday |
| Saints v Man City | Man City to win is 12/1 | Claim | Sunday |
| Chelsea v Spurs | Chelsea at 10/1 or Spurs at 7/1 | Claim | Monday |
