Maccabi Haifa vs Villarreal Prediction: Yellow Submarine looking to bounce back

Maccabi Haifa host Villarreal in the Europa League on Thursday evening (17:45) as they search for their first win of the campaign. Villarreal will be looking to build on their victory over Rennes last time out as they look to close the gap on the French side in Group F.

We preview this fixture by picking out a couple of the best markets available to punters.

Match Odds

If you feel that Maccabi Haifa can land their first blow in Group F, they are priced at 10/3 to come away with the victory. You will find a draw valued at 12/5, while Villarreal are the favourites at 4/5.

Both teams to score in this encounter is priced at 5/6, and you will find the same price for the NO market. Over 2.5 goals can be found at 10/11 but there is better value in backing over 3.5 goals at 5/2.

Team News

The hosts biggest injury concerns heading into Thursday are Dolev Haziza and Erik Shuranov.

Villarreal, however, have no fresh injuries to deal with ahead of the game, which will please boss Pacheta.

Gerard Moreno to score anytime @ 6/4

Villarreal striker Gerard Moreno has been in fine form in front of goal this term. The Spain international has seven goals in 10 La Liga appearances but is waiting to get his first goal in the Europa League this season.

After scoring at the weekend in his side’s 3-2 defeat to Athletic Club, Moreno will be full of confidence heading into the Maccabi Haifa clash, and he will fancy himself to open his European account for the campaign.

Villarreal and over 1.5 goals @ 5/4

In their last game in the Europa League, Villarreal emerged as 1-0 victors over Rennes at home, after losing their previous away encounter against Panathinaikos. Pacheta and his men will look to pick up their first points on the road against Maccabi Haifa.

The Israeli side have not played any matches in over a month due to the ongoing conflict affecting Israel and Gaza, so the players will not be match sharp when the Spanish outfit visits.

Villarreal need to show that they can play with confidence away from home and we feel that they can do this against a side that is yet to score in the Europa League this term.