VIL vs ATH Dream11 Prediction for Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao Preview La Liga Live Score Fantasy Football Tips & Dream11 Team
Published on: Apr 9, 2022 9:41 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 9, 2022 9:41 pm IST
VIL vs ATH Dream11: A key battle in the race for top six spots in the La Liga table will take place at El Madrigal on Saturday, as Villarreal host Athletic Bilbao.
The seventh-placed hosts currently sit one place and one point better off than their visitors while they come into the game on the back of a victory over Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final tie.
Athletic Bilbao make the trip aiming to leapfrog their opponents after an important victory in their push for the top six.
While Marcelino‘s men have impressed at various points throughout the season, they have often struggled for consistency and went into a recent meeting with Elche having lost two and won one of their previous four league outings.
VIL vs ATH La Liga Match Details
Date: 9th April, Saturday
Kick-Off Time: 10:00 PM (IST)
Venue: El Madrigal
La Liga Table
Villarreal – 7th Position
Athletic Bilbao– 8th Position
Watch La Liga Live
You can catch the action live on Jio TV and on Voot.
Recent Form
Villarreal: L-L-W-L-W
Athletic Bilbao: W-D-L-W-L
Head to Head (last 5 meetings)
Athletic Bilbao have come out on top on 4 occasions in the last 5 with one game ending in a draw.
VIL vs ATH Dream 11 Prediction Details
Villarreal Team News
Injury Report, Unavailability, Expected Changes and Strategy
- Villarreal will remain without Alberto Moreno due to an injury, while Boulaye Dia was also ruled out of the Bayern Munich clash, although exciting winger Samu Chukwueze was fit to feature off the bench after a scare of his own.
- Arnaut Danjuma added to his impressive season with the only goal in that match, and he will continue to lead the line, now boasting 14 goals and four assists in 29 appearances across La Liga and Champions League action this term.
- He will likely be joined by Spanish international Gerard Moreno, while the likes of Dani Parejo, Francis Coquelin, Etienne Capoue and Tottenham Hotspur loanee Giovani Lo Celso will battle for spots in midfield
Villarreal Starting XI (Likely)
Geronimo Rulli
Juan Foyth
Raul Albiol
Pau Torres
Pervis Estupinan
Yeremi Pino
Dani Parejo
Gio Lo Celso
Samuel Chukwueze
Gerard Moreno
Arnaut Danjuma
Athletic BilbaoTeam News
Injury Report, Unavailability, Expected Changes and Strategy
- Key Athletic Bilbao defender Inigo Martinez will remain sidelined through injury, while Dani Garcia may also continue to miss out alongside Inigo Lekue.
- However, they will welcome Yeray Alvarez back from a suspension, easing Marcelino’s defensive issues slightly.
- Alex Berenguer will continue to operate on the wing after his goal last time out, with talismanic captain Iker Muniain likely playing on the opposite flank and Inaki Williams leading the line.
Athletic Bilbao Starting XI (Likely)
Unai Simon
Oscar De Marcos
Daniel Vivian
Yeray Alvarez
Yuri Berchiche
Alex Berenguer
Unai Vencedor
Mikel Vesga
Iker Muniain
Oihan Sancet
Inaki Williams
Villarreal vs Athletic BilbaoDream11 Team
GK
Geronimo Rulli
After a brilliant performance against Bayern, Rulli will be more confident than ever going into this game.
| Clean Sheets | Saves | Goals conceded |
| 12 | 56 | 23 |
DEF
Raul Albiol
A wall in defence, Albiol has now found the form that made him one of the best defenders in La Liga last season.
| Tackles Won | Passes completed % | Interceptions |
| 14 | 88.1 | 31 |
Daniel Vivian
Vivian has shown that he is capable playing at the highest level and helped his team fight for a spot in the top half of the table.
| Tackles Won | Goals | Interceptions |
| 17 | 2 | 28 |
MID
Arnaut Danjuma
Growing in reputation with every game, Danjuma has established himself in La Liga and with his goal against Bayern last Tuesday, even in the Champion’s League.
| Goals | Assists | xG |
| 8 | 3 | 10.6 |
Alex Berenguer
Berengeur scored his second goal of the season in the last game and looks pumped to control the game in the middle against an inspired Villarreal.
| Goals | Assists | Passes completed |
| 2 | 6 | 69.7 |
ST
Gerard Moreno
Moreno hasn’t been able to feature as much as he would like this season but has still managed to score 8 goals in 15 appearances for the yellow submarines.
| Shots per game | Assists | Shots on target |
| 8 | 2 | 12 |
Inaki Williams
Williams though had a great start to the season now finds it difficult to get on the scoresheet regularly. He will try to take any chances that come his way.
| Goals | Assist | Shots per game |
| 7 | 3 | 2.8 |
Goalkeeper: G. Rulli
Defenders: J. Foyth, R. Albiol, D. Vivian, Y. Berchiche
Midfielders: A. Danjuma, Y. Pino, A. Berenguer, O. Sancet
Attackers: I. Williams, G. Moreno
Who will win today’s football match?
- Villarreal come into this game off 2 consecutive defeats to teams in the lower half of the table.
- But a surprising win in the Champion’s League gives them hope for the rest of the season.
- Bilbao on the other hand have finally turned their season around and moved up the table after a poor start to their campaign.
- This can end in a stalemate with either teams winning by a margin of 1 goal, if we have a winner.
Odds to Win
Odds in favour of Villarreal Win 7/5
Odds in favour of Athletic Bilbao Win 9/4
Odds in favour of a Draw 12/5
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