VIL vs OSA Dream11 Match Prediction: Having won four of their last five games in La Liga, Villarreal will hoping to continue their positive run as they welcome Osasuna to El Madrigal on Sunday evening. The Yellow Submarines are currently 8th in the Spanish League with 31 points. Osasuna on the other end is on the back of draws against Celta Vigo and Valladolid which was followed by a 2-0 win against Levante at home. A win for Osasuna could put them on level terms with Villarreal by the end of 90 minutes.
Match Details
Date- Sunday, February 2
Kick-Off- 11:00 PM (IST)
Venue- El Madrigal
Villarreal
Xavi Quintilla is undergoing suspension for the hosts, which should make way for Mario Gasper to fill in at left-back. Ruben Pena should be starting in as the right-back, with Mori and Albiol to feature in central defence. Santi Cazorla will be expected to feature in central midfield along with Vicente Iborra and Manu Trigueros. Talisman Gerard Moreno is in doubt of starting for the hosts.
Osasuna
Chimy Avila is on the sidelines for the rest of the season due to a ligament injury. Adrian Lopez should be leading the line of attack with Torres, Garcia and Ibanez likely to feature in behind him. Darko Brasanac is suspended for the visitors, which provides an opportunity for Inigo Perez and Jon Maoncayola to feature in midfield.
VIL (Expected Playing 11)- Asenjo; Gaspar, Mori, Albiol, Pena; Trigueros, Iborra, Cazrorla; Gomez, Bacca, Chukwueze
OSA (Expected Playing 11)- Herrera; Vidal, Hernandez, Garcia, Estupinan; Moncayola, Perez; Torres, Garcia, Ibanez; Lopez
Santi Cazorla has been a central figure in Villarreal’s midfield. The former Arsenal man has seven goals, four assists and a pass accuracy of 86% from 1313 minutes in La Liga this season.
Ruben Garcia can be the danger man for Osasuna in the advanced role. Garcia has six goals, an assist and a pass accuracy of 76.3% from 19 appearances in the league.
Moi Gomez has three goals, three assists and a pass accuracy of 82.8% from 1351 minutes in the league this season for Villarreal.
Roberto Torres can pack a punch for Osasuna from midfield. Torres has four goals, five assists and a pass accuracy of 72% from 21 appearances this season.
Villarreal are the favourites walking into the game in front of home support.
Team 1
Goalkeeper- S Herrera
Defenders- R Albiol, R F Mori, R Pena, D Garcia
Midfielders- S Cazorla (C), M Gomez (VC), R Garcia, R Torres
Forwards- C Bacca, A Lopez
Team 2
Goalkeeper- S Herrera
Defenders- R Albiol, R F Mori, R Pena, N Vidal
Midfielders- S Cazorla (VC), S Chukwueze, R Garcia (C), R Torres
Forwards- C Bacca, A Lopez
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