Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao, taking place on Saturday, 13 May 2023, at The Estadio de la Cerámica in Villareal.
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Villarreal, Recent FormVillarreal manager Quique Setién will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 1-1 draw in his team's last league outing against Valencia. During that encounter they had 67% possession and had 11 attempts on goal with 4 on target, while their opponents hit 1 of their 8 shots on goal.
While they have been strong in attack with 13 goals scored in their last 6 games, their defence has let them down slightly, by conceeding 10 at the other end which has led to points being dropped. Their goal scoring streak now stands at 12 games in a row, but they have only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 6 home games.
It has been a solid run of home form of late, having gone undefeated in 5 of their last 6 matches at home and clocking up 4 wins along the way.
Goalscorer Nicolas Jackson will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 5 goals in his last 6 league matches for Villarreal.
Athletic Bilbao, Recent FormThere will be a feeling of disappointment amongst the Athletic Bilbao players having failed to take any points away from their recent 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Real Betis. In that game they had 63% possession and managed 20 attempts on goal, with 6 on target, compared to Real Betis who had 12 attempts and 2 on target.
They have circumvented their opponent's defence to score 7 times in their last 6 league games but unfortunately haven't managed to lock things down at their end, conceding 5 goals in these games and, in the process, missing out on some valuable points. They have scored in 4 of their last 6 away games but failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of those games.
They have had a good run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 games on the road and picking up 3 wins along the way.
On an individual basis, Iñaki Williams will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 4 goals in Athletic Bilbao's last 6 league games.
It was one to forget for Villarreal last time they met Athletic Bilbao in the league, falling to a 1-0 defeat.
The Villarreal defence has struggled against Los Leones in past meetings, having conceded 1 or more goals in each of their last 6 games.
Villarreal at home have had a poor run of results against Athletic, drawing their last 4 and having not won any of their last 5 league encounters at The Estadio de la Cerámica.
Raúl García will be feeling confident of netting goals for Athletic in this one against Villarreal with his scoring record of 3 goals in their last 5 meetings in the league.
The injury list is starting to mount up for Villarreal manager Quique Setién with Kiko Femenía (Muscle), Giovani Lo Celso (Muscle), José Luis Morales (Hamstring) and Yeremy Pino (Muscle) all unavailable for selection, and Francis Coquelin (Cruciate ligament) out for the rest of the season.
Ernesto Valverde has a number of injury concerns in his Athletic squad to contend with: Yeray Álvarez (Groin), Iñigo Martínez (Muscle), Jon Morcillo (Shoulder) and Iker Muniain (Muscle)
Villarreal Playing at home | Athletic Bilbao Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | Goals scored | 1.4 |
| 0.9 | Goals conceded | 1.3 |
| 52' | Time first goal scored | 38' |
| 30' | Time first goal conceded | 51' |
| 2.5 | Yellow cards | 2.1 |
| 0.2 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 4.4 | Subs used | 4.9 |
| 4-0 | Biggest victory | 4-0 |
| 2-0 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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