Villarreal v Maccabi Haifa Prediction: Hosts to secure comfortable win

Three wins from their first four Europa League games have seen Villarreal confirm their spot in the knockout stages but they will be hoping to top the group ahead of Rennes.

They will be aiming to move a step closer to achieving that by getting the better of Maccabi Haifa, who have taken just a point from their three matches.

Here we pick out the best bets for this Europa League matchup.

Team news

Villarreal will be missing Aissa Mandi, Denis Suarez and Yeremy Pino through injury while Alberto Moreno and Dani Parejo are both doubts after coming off the pitch with knocks against Sevilla at the weekend.

Alexander Sorloth is returning to full fitness but it is yet to be seen if he will feature in this game.

For Maccabi Haifa, Shon Goldberg and Show are set to miss out through injury.

Match odds

Villarreal can be backed at 1/3 for the victory, while Maccabi Haifa are 15/2 outsiders and the draw is available at 4/1.

Villarreal win to nil @ 23/20

After a 2-0 defeat on the road to Panathinaikos in the first game of the Europa League group stages, Villarreal have been perfect, winning all three of their games since.

That included getting the better of Maccabi Haifa in the reverse fixture, beating Rennes 1-0 and getting revenge on Pana with a 3-2 home victory.

The Yellow Submarine's domestic form has not been as strong as their European, but they have won three of their last four games in all competitions and look in good shape going into this match.

The hosts should be able to get the better of a Maccabi Haifa outfit who have scored in only one of their four games in this year’s Europa League group stages.

The Israeli side need to win to keep any hope of a third-placed finish alive but they look unlikely to do so against a solid Villarreal team.

Gerard Moreno to score at anytime @ EVS

Villarreal have not been the highest-scoring side in this year’s Europa League but they could have plenty of success against a Maccabi Haifa defence who have conceded eight times in four matches.

Gerard Moreno has eight goals in 13 La Liga matches and is the Yellow Submarine's penalty taker, so could well land on the scoresheet in this matchup.

The Spain forward has been in rock-solid form and can extend that against a defence who may provide him with plenty of opportunities.

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