Europa League Spartak Moscow vs Villarreal

Bad start to the season for Spartak in the various competitions in the last six games, representing the period since the beginning of September, the Moscow team only managed to win a game, 1-0, was the middle of last week, before the Chernomorets Novorossiysk, team that militates in the 2nd Division of the Russian soccer, equivalent to the third step.

In the last round of the Russian League, they lost at home to Rostov, 1-0, confirming the gray campaign internally at the start of the championship.

At the end of nine rounds, they occupy the 5th place, with 15 points, to 7 of the Zenit leader.

Although they have one of the best defensive records of the league, with only five conceded goals, the main concern is the offensive performance, since they are among the worst attacks with only seven goals scored.
The bad moment of form was also evident in the debut in the Europa League.

On Matchday 1, Spartak Moscow went to Austria to face Rapid Vienna, ending up defeated 2-0 in a game where they had more ball and more shots, but without the desired efficiency on both sides of the field.

Villarreal, despite not having the same responsibilities of Spartak in proportion in the Spanish championship, also did not start in the best way.

After seven rounds in La Liga, Javi Calleja’s side only have eight points, taking 12th place in a one-on-one match with Real Sociedad and Valencia.

A little Spartak, they still have the best defensive record of the league, along with Atletico, but the five goals scored make Villarreal the less concrete attack, side by side with Betis and Valencia.

In eight official matches in the new season, Villarreal only have two wins, strangely out of doors, at Leganés (1-0) and Athletic Bilbao (3-0).

After this great triumph in the Basque Country, Villarreal returned to disappoint, indoors, where they lost on Sunday against newly promoted Valladolid (0-1) in what was the fourth game of the season that ended with the offensive sheet in White.

In the Europa League, Villarreal avoided the stigma of scoring a few goals, made two appearances, but suffered two more and drew with Rangers in Spain on Matchday 1.

Despite the greater offensive pressure of the Spaniards, who were even in advantage twice, the Scots knew how to handle and reacted doubly, making a good result in the debut.

The game takes on extra importance for both teams, given what they are doing in this sporting season.

Both come from home defeats for their championships last weekend and less results achieved in their debut in the Europa League.

If Spartak lost out with Rapid Vienna, Villarreal’s home draw against Rangers in practice gives them a point but it will not have had a very different taste from defeat.

Still, I recognize Villarreal more capacity, a team that plays out of doors feels less pressure to get good results, and who will play against a Spartak who has a rather weak European home record in recent times, particularly in the Europa League.

Best Bet of the Day Spartak Moscow vs Villarreal

Due to the home side of Spartak, which has not been worth much this season (in six games for the various competitions, Massimo Carrera’s line-up has three wins, one draw and two defeats), I opt for a bigger margin of safety with the protected draw, but I expect a Villarreal triumph, which still has not lost out in this season, registering a draw and two victories in the Spanish League.

Prediction Today: Vilarreal AH 0
Odds: 1.77