Europa League Final
Villarreal will be looking to win their first Europa League trophy when they take on Premier League giants Manchester United at Stadion Miejski in Gdansk.
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The Yellow Submarine did well to eliminate Arsenal in the semis, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in the title game.
Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze should be the only absentee in Unai Emery’s team as midfielder Etienne Capoue returns from suspension.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in the double-header against Roma, with Uruguay attacker Edinson Cavani proving his worth in both legs.
Considering that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rested key players for the Europa League final, we are tempted to put our money on the nominal visitors.
Phil Jones remains on the sidelines through injury, Harry Maguire, Fred, and Scott McTominay are rated doubtful for the decider. Man Utd are eyeing their second Europa League title.
Villarreal vs Manchester United: Head-to-head (h2h)
Teams Villarreal Manchester United played so far 4 matches.
Villarreal won 0 direct matches. Manchester United won 0 matches. 4 matches ended in a draw. On average in direct matches both teams scored a 0.00 goals per Match.
Villarreal vs Manchester United Prediction
Villarreal in actual season average scored 1.82 goals per match. In 28 (93.33%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 20 (66.67%) matches in season 2021 played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Manchester United average scored 1.98 goals per match in season 2021. In 21 (72.41%) matches played away was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 18 (62.07%) matches played away team was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Team News:
Villarreal boss Emery has refused to rule out Chukwueze's chances of making this week's final, but having failed to make the cut against Real Madrid, the attacker is still a major doubt for the showpiece event.
Tottenham Hotspur loanee Juan Foyth is also facing a race against time to be fit for the final due to a hamstring issue sustained against Arsenal, so Mario Gaspar should continue to bomb down the right flank.
Emery has a big call to make in between the sticks as Geronimo Rulli did not look at all convincing over the two legs of the semi-final, so Sergio Asenjo may earn a recall to the first XI for the final.
Carlos Bacca and Paco Alcacer are both vying for the chance to partner the irrepressible Moreno up top; the former was given the nod against Real Madrid but failed to flourish, so Alcacer will hope to come back in.
Ex-Arsenal man Francis Coquelin covered for the suspended Etienne Capoue at the Emirates last time out, but the latter's return should see him partner midfield maestro Dani Parejo in Gdansk.
As for United, Solskjaer has offered a pessimistic update on the availability of Harry Maguire, who continues to battle back from an ankle injury but is now considered unlikely to be passed fit for the final.
Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof should therefore partner up in defence while Phil Jones misses out once more, and David de Gea is expected to get the nod in goal over Dean Henderson.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw will reprise their regular roles in defence after being granted rests against Wolves, while Fred was not involved due to a minor knock but should be fine to man the midfield alongside Scott McTominay.
Anthony Martial is out, but a complete overhaul of the forward line should see Amad Diallo and Daniel James make way for Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba - the latter playing in his newfound left-hand side role once more - while Mata has no chance of keeping his place over Bruno Fernandes despite his winner at Molineux.
Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani are both well-rested and desperate for the chance to spearhead the attack, but with five goals in his last three European outings, the veteran Uruguayan should be given the nod against his former boss Emery.
Villarreal possible starting lineup:
Asenjo; Gaspar, Albiol, Torres, Pedraza; Trigueros, Capoue, Parejo, Yeremy; Moreno, Alcacer
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Bailly, Shaw; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba; Cavani
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