Villarreal and Maccabi Haifa you see the faces the postponed match from the third day of the UEFA Europa League group stage. The Castellón team seeks to secure their qualification for the round of 16 on the track and to do so it must defeat the Israeli team, which can’t play this game because of the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
The match will be played at the La Cerámica Stadiumwhere the team by Marcelino García Toral He won his two games. This rivalry was recovered from the group stage of the second highest continental competition and Villarreal He wants to continue his line of growth with the Asturian coach.
In La Cerámica beat CA Osasuna (3-1) in LaLiga EA Sports and Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa League (3-2). Here in Group F, is second with 9 points behind Rennes, leader with 12, but with one less game played than Gaul.
The technician of Yellow Submarine, Marcelino García Toralis living his second term on the ‘groguet’ bench. Villarreal he knows it is a priority to win this third match and gain a foothold in the group stage and thus fight for the lead with Rennes.
One of the aspects that is undoubtedly the most concerning Villarreal This is the weakness of the defensive zone. The La Cerámica team has scored 26 goals in just 15 LaLiga games, representing a very negative defensive record.
Pau Torres’ departure from Aston Villathe seniority of Raul Albiolthe poor signing performance Matteo Gabbia and a young man Jorge Cuencaadded to the inexperience of the goal Jorgensen (Gerónimo Rulli also left for Ajax in the last winter market), they weakened the squad spectacularly in the defensive section.
Alexander Sorloth was woundedoy is not able to the point of attack, as Jeremy Pino. In the absence of the Norwegian striker, he is establishing himself Commander Morales, who scored a hat-trick against Osasuna. Deep down, Dani Parejo and Ettiene Capoué they form a standard double pivot, with Manu Trigueros and Santi Comesaña (signed by Rayo Vallecano) of alternatives. This past weekend, Parejo and Comesaña They formed a duo at the pivot of Pizjuan (1-1), with purpose said Morales that’s on a roll.
At this stage of the group, Villarreal lost in the first match on the Panathinaiko fields (2-0), but won the second in French Rennes at El Estadio de La Cerámica (1-0). In addition, they defeated the Greek team at home by 3-2 and also defeated the Israeli team by 1-2, which they will face this Wednesday.
Maccabi Haifafor its part, fell on the last day here UEFA Europa League group stage 0-3 against Rennes. They are at the bottom with only one point, so they present themselves as the right rival for Villarreal In his field.
When is Villarreal – Maccabi Haifa played?
The match is played by it Wednesday, December 6, at 9:00 p.m.
Where to watch Villarreal – Maccabi Haifa?
The meeting will be visible of the Movistar Champions League (60) and LaLiga TV Bar, Channels of the Movistar Plus platform. You can follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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