Villarreal is a team with a lot of potential this season, especially due to their squad depth, the absence of European competitions (allowing them to fully focus on La Liga), and the overall quality of their players. This is a team that should easily finish in the top 5.
They have made some excellent transfers, and I see this team as even stronger than last season.
They started the season with a solid performance against Atlético (2-2) and a great victory in a difficult stadium against Sevilla (1-2). Although they were outplayed at times, they showed their quality up front by being very effective, managing to score at crucial moments: in the first minute of the game and the last.
For this fixture, some key players are expected to return to the lineup, as the coach was forced to make some rotations against Sevilla due to the high number of games in a short time. Star player Gerard Moreno will be back in the lineup, as well as top midfielder Parejo.
Villarreal does have a weakness in their defense. They are an offensive team with a great coach and effective tactics, but they concede goals too easily. However, this is often compensated by their attacking quality.
On the other hand, Celta has been overperforming. They have won both of their games so far, both played at home: against Alavés (2-1) and Valencia (3-1). They were a bit fortunate against Alavés, but the win against Valencia was well-deserved, also aided by Valencia’s poor performance.
However, they don’t have the squad depth that Villarreal has, so their alternatives and rotations are limited. Their best player, the legendary Iago Aspas, might rest in this match. Key players like Swedberg and Douvikas could also start on the bench, potentially being replaced by Borja Iglesias.
I expect Celta to struggle to avoid relegation this season. They lost their top scorer from last season (Larsen) and have not signed any replacements, so the squad remains largely the same.
Their lineup for this fixture is uncertain, with many key players (including midfielder Damian and goalkeeper Iván Villar) possibly starting on the bench.
Celta relies heavily on Iago Aspas and his quality up front. They are also not solid defensively (having conceded goals easily in both games), so I expect Villarreal to create chances and score at least a couple of goals.
The hosts have a much stronger squad and better facilities to manage this third game in seven days, allowing them to rotate players while maintaining a high level of performance. Celta will likely be weaker than in the previous two rounds.
I expect an open game with chances for both sides, but Villarreal undoubtedly has more quality and should have the advantage to win. They have won the last three games at home against Celta (3-2, 3-1, 1-0).
比利亚雷亚尔本赛季是一支很有潜力的球队,特别是由于他们的阵容深度,没有参加欧洲比赛(使他们能够完全专注于西甲联赛),以及他们球员的整体素质。这是一支可以轻松进入前五的球队。
他们进行了一些出色的转会,我认为这支球队比上赛季更强大。
本赛季他们在对阵亚特兰蒂斯(2-2)的比赛中表现稳健,在艰难的球场对阵塞维利亚(1-2)的比赛中取得了伟大的胜利。尽管他们有时被对手击败,但他们在锋线上的表现非常有效,在关键时刻都能进球:比赛的第一分钟和最后一分钟。
在这场比赛中,一些关键球员有望回到阵容中,因为教练被迫在短时间内进行大量比赛而对塞维利亚进行了一些轮换。明星球员杰拉德·莫雷诺和顶级中场帕雷霍将回到首发阵容中。
比利亚雷亚尔的防守确实有弱点。他们是一支拥有伟大教练和有效战术的进攻型球队,但他们太容易失球了。然而,他们的进攻能力弥补了这一点。
另一方面,塞尔塔一直表现优异。到目前为止,他们已经赢了两场比赛,两场比赛都是在主场进行的:对阵阿拉瓦斯(2-1)和瓦伦西亚(3-1)。他们在对阵alav的比赛中运气不错,但在对阵瓦伦西亚的比赛中获胜是当之无愧的,这也得益于瓦伦西亚的糟糕表现。
然而,他们没有比利亚雷亚尔那样的阵容深度,所以他们的选择和轮换是有限的。他们最好的球员,传奇人物伊阿古·阿斯帕斯可能会在这场比赛中休息。像斯韦德伯格和杜维卡斯这样的关键球员也可能在替补席上首发,有可能被伊格莱西亚斯取代。
我预计塞尔塔本赛季将努力保级。他们失去了上赛季的头号射手(拉尔森),也没有签下任何替补,所以阵容基本保持不变。
他们在这场比赛中的阵容还不确定,许多关键球员(包括中场达米安和门将Iván Villar)可能会在替补席上首发。
塞尔塔严重依赖阿斯帕斯和他在前场的实力。他们的防守也不稳固(两场比赛都很容易失球),所以我希望比利亚雷亚尔能创造机会,至少进几个球。
东道主拥有更强大的阵容和更好的设施来管理七天内的第三场比赛,他们可以在保持高水平表现的同时轮换球员。塞尔塔可能会比前两轮更弱。
我希望这是一场双方都有机会的开放比赛,但比利亚雷亚尔无疑更有实力,应该有优势取胜。他们在最近三场主场对阵塞尔塔的比赛中取得了胜利(3- 2,3 - 1,1 -0)。