Villarreal is the big favorite to qualify after winning two goals in Russia. Villarreal has an extremely weak domestic season, trying to shave the shame in Europe.

Villarreal: Form of the moment, latest results, statistics

Villarreal currently occupies the modest 17th position in La Liga, with only 26 points accumulated in 27 stages. They are only one point above the relegable line, and the situation is not at all a “pink”. Santi Cazorla is the best man of the “yellow submarine” with 4 goals and 6 assists in the championship. Today’s hosts have managed to score a 3-1 lead in Russia, with a high chance of qualifying in the quarter-finals. The weekend, Villarreal won an important 2-0 victory on the Levante field, and managed to get over the relegable line. The hosts have won just one of the last 8 official games in front of the supporters, after a 3-0 in the Championship against the Sevilla.

Zenit Petesburg: Form of the moment, latest results, statistics

Zenit is ranked first in the Premier League (Russia) at this time, with 40 points in 19 stages. Iranian S. Azmoun is the key man of the guests at this time, managing to score 6 times and give 4 decisive passes in the championship. The band in Petersburg has been inconsistent with developments since the championship. They managed to eliminate Fenerbahce in the Europa League final sixteen after a 1-0 away defeat and a home win, score 3-1. In the championship, Zenit defeated the Ural away with the score of 1-0 and Ufa the previous round, 2-1 on his own. Zenit met in 2008 with Villarreal, in the sixteen of the Europa League final, when he eliminated Villarreal with a 2-2 overall goal but with a goal scored away.

Villarreal vs Zenit Petesburg: Probable teams, suspended, injured

• Villarreal (3-5-2): Fernandez – Ruiz, Mori, Gonzalez – Costa, Morlanes, Fornals, Iborra, Miguelon – Moreno, Chukwueze
• Absentee: Bruno Soriano (wretched), Manu Trigueros (injured)
• Zenit (4-4-2): Lunev – Smolnikov, Ivanovic, Rakitskiy, Nabiullin – Mak, Ozdoev, Barrios, Kuzyaev – Azmoun, Dzyuba
• Absentee: Aleksandr Erokhin (injured), Claudio Marchisio (injured)

Villarreal vs Zenit Petersburg: direct results

• 07.03.2019 – Zenit Petersburg vs Villarreal 1-3
• 21.02.2008 – Villarreal vs Zenit Petersburg 2-1
• 13.02.2008 – Zenit Petersburg vs Villarreal 1-0

Villarreal vs Zenit Petesburg Picks

Although he managed a two-goal victory in Russia, Villarreal is far from qualified 100%. Zenit is a very dangerous team that can take advantage of the synchro of the “yellow submarine”. As a matter of fact, Azmoun crosses a very good time since coming to Zenit and I expect it to destabilize the defense of the Iberians. Villarreal has scored a goal in 7 of the last eight games played on home ground, a prognosis for which I opt for tonight.

Our Prediction: 2

Odds: 3.70