Villarreal vs Maccabi Haifa Predictions & Tips
- Over 3.5 total goals – 2.56 Bet9ja
- Álex Baena to score anytime
- First half: Villarreal & over 1.5 total goals – 3.75 Bet9ja
- GG & Over 2.5 goals – 2.15 Bet9ja
- Villarreal to win 3-1 – 11.25 Bet9ja
- Lorenco Simic to get booked
- Maccabi Haifa to score the last goal – 3.60 Bet9ja
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Goals expected in Spain
Maccabi Haifa’s defence has been overmatched in the Europa League so far. They have conceded multiple goals in three of their four matches. Villarreal, meanwhile, have only failed to score twice this season.
Generally a free-scoring team, the hosts have gone over this line in six of their last nine matches across all competitions. Given the odds, over 3.5 had to be one of our top Villarreal vs Maccabi Haifa tips.
Bet 1: Over 3.5 total goals @ 2.56 Bet9ja
Álex Baena to add third Europa League goal
Álex Baena scored Villarreal’s opening goal in the reverse fixture to start the comeback. Two of his three club goals this season have come in the Europa League. While he might not be the favourite pick in goalscorer predictions, there’s good value in taking Baena here.
Topping the group is invaluable for Villarreal, so the 22-year-old should surely start. His creativity will be important in breaking down this Maccabi Haifa defence.
The visitors concede the most shots per game in the competition. After getting off three shots against Sevilla at the weekend, the Spaniard should have plenty of goal-scoring opportunities here.
Bet 2: Álex Baena to score anytime
Villarreal get off to a strong start
Maccabi Haifa might have won their last three matches domestically, but they were outclassed by Rennes in their previous Europa League outing. If we look beyond the last head-to-head matchup, it’s clear there’s a huge gap between these teams.
Though Villarreal have already guaranteed qualification, avoiding the Playoff round is going to be a priority. We expect the hosts to start well and aim to get this wrapped up before half-time.
Bet 3: First half: Villarreal & over 1.5 total goals @ 3.75 Bet9ja
Both teams to score has value
Despite Maccabi Haifa failing to score in three of their four group stage matches, the stats suggest GG is worth backing. Both teams have scored in 13 of Villarreal’s 15 La Liga matches.
This Villarreal team concedes chances. Maccabi Haifa’s expected goal tally of 3.6 indicates they have been a bit unlucky in front of goal in the Europa League to date. Pair GG with over 2.5 goals to get a decent price of 2.15.
Bet 4: GG & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.15 Bet9ja
