Date: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Kick-Off: 20:00 UK, 21:00 CET
Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica
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This UEFA Europa League clash between Villarreal and Maccabi Haifa is scheduled for Wednesday 6th December 2023. Read this Villarreal vs Maccabi Haifa preview and analysis for more details, which includes our best free predictions for the clash.
Villarreal vs Maccabi Haifa predictions and top betting tips
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Spanish side Villarreal welcomes Maccabi Haifa to the Estadio de la Ceramica for a rearranged Europa League match after the first attempt to play was postponed in October. Villarreal enters this match with three wins in their previous four matches while Haifa has won two of their previous four, losing the other two.
Match result prediction: Villarreal to Win
For our first prediction, we at Football Ground Guide predict that Villarreal will earn all three points, putting Villarreal joint top of Group F alongside Stade Rennais. Villarreal has won three of their four group-stage matches thus far. You have to go back to the 2017/18 Europa League campaign to find the last time Villarreal lost a group stage match which came in the form of a 1-0 defeat to Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the final match of the group stages. With Maccabi Haifa currently without a win in their previous four European group-stage matches, we can not see anything but a Villarreal victory.
Total goals prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
For our second prediction, we at Football Ground Guide predict that the total number of goals in this encounter will be 2.5 or less. Maccabi Haifa has scored just one goal in their four group stage matches while Villarreal has scored and conceded a total of eleven times, averaging out as just under three goals per match but with there not being much on the line for the Spanish side, we would be amazed if they played their usual attacking open football.
Correct score prediction: 2-0 to Villarreal
Villarreal has scored an average of two goals per home match in the Europa League this season while Maccabi Haifa has conceded three times in their only away group-stage match. Villarreal has been without a clean sheet in their previous seven matches but we should see a clean sheet for Villarreal as their very good defence comes up against a misfiring Maccabi Haifa side.
Villarreal vs Maccabi Haifa preview
Villarreal preview
Villarreal started their Europa League campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Greek side Panathinaikos before winning their next three matches, a 1-0 victory over Stade Rennais, a 2-1 away victory over Maccabi Haifa before a 3-2 win in their most recent Europa League match.
Maccabi Haifa preview
Maccabi Haifa occupies last place in Group F of the Europa League after collecting just one point in four matches. Maccabi Haifa's only point came in a 0-0 home draw against Panathinaikos.
FAQs regarding Villarreal vs Maccabi Haifa
What was Villarreal's last result? 1-1 draw against Sevilla.
What was Maccabi Haifa's last result? 1-0 win against Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Who is the player to watch? Alejandro Baena.