Villarreal vs Liverpool betting tips: Champions League semi-final second leg preview, predictions and odds
Milner, James
Henderson, Jordan
Tsimikas, Kostas
Alcacer, Paco
Jones, Curtis
Aurier, Serge
Trigueros, Manu
Chukwueze, Samuel
Pedraza, Alfonso
Diaz, Luis
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First leg score: Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal
Liverpool to win and both teams to score is 9/4.
Match preview
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 13: Luis Díaz of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg Two match between Liverpool FC and SL Benfica at Anfield on April 13, 2022 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
After last Wednesday night’s first leg at Anfield, Liverpool are firmly in control of this tie.
It actually took until seven minutes into the second half for the Reds to make the breakthrough.
Jordan Henderson’s cross whipped off Pervis Estupiñán and into the far corner, flying over the stranded Gerónimo Rulli.
Then, mere moments later, it was 2-0 with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané combining with the Senegalese cooly slotting home.
Villarreal had just one shot all night and, in truth, Jürgen Klopp’s side could’ve won by more, but 2-0 could still prove to be an unassailable lead.
Will the six-times European champions finishing the job at El Madrigal, thereby reaching their tenth European Cup Final.
As has been well documented, Liverpool could end the season with an unprecedented quadruple, given that the Carabao Cup is already in the bag.
On Saturday, Naby Keïta’s early goal was enough to see the Reds beat Newcastle United 1-0 at St James’ Park.
This means they remain one points behind Manchester City in the Premier League, and with an FA Cup Final against Chelsea to come in 11 days time.
Already in this season’s Champions League, the Reds have beaten A.C. Milan, Porto, Atlético Madrid and then Inter and Benfica in the knockout phase.
Liverpool haven’t lost any game by two or more goals for 13 months, since a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in Valdebebas in last season’s quarter-finals.
If they preserve that record, they’ll be heading to Paris for this season’s final, the city where they beat Real Madrid to win a third European Cup in 1981.
But don’t count out Villarreal just yet as they’ve already upset the odds just to get this far.
El Submarino Amarillo saw off Juventus in the last 16 before ousting Bayern in the quarters, winning 3-0 in Turin before an equally memorable 1-1 draw in Munich.
So, last season’s Europa League winners are competing in their first Champions League semi-final since bowing out to Arsenal at this stage in 2006.
Despite their astonishing run, Unai Emery’s side are in danger of not featuring in any UEFA competition next season.
Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at relegation-threatened Deportivo Alavés means they’re still seventh in La Liga, just one point above in form Athletic Club.
Here, can Villarreal produce an unlikely remontada or will Liverpool be celebrating at Estadio de la Cerámica?
Villarreal team news
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 09: Arnaut Danjuma of Villarreal celebrates his second goal with his team-mate Alberto Moreno (R) during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Atalanta and Villarreal CF at Gewiss Stadium on December 09, 2021 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)
As was the case around the two legs against Bayern Munich, Unai Emery rotated heavily for the La Liga fixture in-between.
So, this side will look a lot more like the one that started at Anfield last Wednesday.
Centre-back Pau Torres and controlling midfielder Dani Parejo are the only two players highly likely to start all three games in the last week.
Samu Chukwueze could be a third; he was the surprise inclusion in the first leg and could keep his place if Gerard Moreno isn’t fit.
Without Gerard, who’s season has been blighted by injury, Arnaut Danjuma is the main goal threat, having already scored six in the Champions League.
Other former Premier League players Juan Foyth, Étienne Capoue, Francis Coquelin and Giovani Lo Celso will all start.
Pervis Estupiñán will keep his place at left-back because former Liverpool man Alberto Moreno is out with a long-term cruciate ligament injury.
Liverpool team news
STADIO GIUSEPPE MEAZZA, MILANO, ITALY – 2022/02/16: Thiago Alcântara of Liverpool Fc looks on during the Uefa Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Fc Internazionale and Liverpool Fc . Liverpool Fc wins 2-0 over Fc Internazionale. (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Jürgen Klopp rotated a bit for Saturday’s game in Newcastle with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago, Fabinho and Mohamed Salah all left on the bench.
All four are likely to return, as is Ibrahima Konaté at centre-back.
The Frenchman has started six of the last seven Champions League games, scoring home and away against Benfica, despite only starting eight of 35 league matches.
With Konaté and Alexander-Arnold returning, Joël Matip and Joe Gomez will drop back out again.
In attack, Salah, first leg scorer Sadio Mané and Luis Díaz appear to be Klopp’s first choice trio.
Thus, Diogo Jota could be back on the bench, alongside Divock Origi, with Roberto Firmino currently out due to a foot injury.
The Reds only previous visit to El Madrigal came for a Europa League semi-final in 2016, losing 1-0 before winning 3-0 back at home.
Firmino and James Milner are the only players in that night’s squad who are still at the club.
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Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF - 2:1
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May 15, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Villarreal CF | 1 - 2 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian |
May 12, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 5 | Villarreal CF |
May 8, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Villarreal CF | 1 - 1 | Sevilla FC |
May 3, 2022 | UEFA Champions League 21/22 | Villarreal CF | 2 - 3 | Liverpool FC |
April 30, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Deportivo Alaves | 2 - 1 | Villarreal CF |
May 17, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Southampton FC | 1 - 2 | Liverpool FC |
May 14, 2022 | FA Cup 21/22 | Chelsea FC | 0 - 0 | Liverpool FC |
May 10, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Aston Villa | 1 - 2 | Liverpool FC |
May 7, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Liverpool FC | 1 - 1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
May 3, 2022 | UEFA Champions League 21/22 | Villarreal CF | 2 - 3 | Liverpool FC |
Villarreal CF | Liverpool FC | |
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14 | Matches played | 14 |
5 | Matches won | 10 |
108 | Goal attempts | 183 |
47 | Shots on goal | 75 |
39 | Shots off goal | 64 |
41 | Corner kicks | 86 |
41% | Average ball possession | 51% |
22 | Shots blocked | 44 |
26 | Cards given | 14 |
166 | Free kicks | 163 |
17 | Offsides | 25 |
2 | Shots on post | 1 |
7 | Shots on bar | 5 |
17 | Goals by foot | 22 |
3 | Goals by head | 6 |
20 | Goals scored | 30 |
16 | Goals conceded | 13 |
Villarreal CF | Liverpool FC | |
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4 | Matches | 4 |
2 | Home Matches | 2 |
2 | Away Matches | 2 |
3 | Total Goals | 8 |
0.75 | Average Goals Scored | 2 |
1 | Wins | 3 |
3 | Losses | 1 |
0 | Draws | 0 |
May 3, 2022 | UEFA Champions League 21/22 | Villarreal CF | 2 - 3 | Liverpool FC |
April 27, 2022 | UEFA Champions League 21/22 | Liverpool FC | 2 - 0 | Villarreal CF |
May 5, 2016 | UEFA Europa League 15/16 | Liverpool FC | 3 - 0 | Villarreal CF |
April 28, 2016 | UEFA Europa League 15/16 | Villarreal CF | 1 - 0 | Liverpool FC |
La Liga table:
# | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
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1 | Real Madrid | 37 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 80 | 31 | 49 | 85 |
2 | FC Barcelona | 37 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 68 | 36 | 32 | 73 |
3 | Atletico Madrid | 37 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 63 | 42 | 21 | 68 |
4 | Sevilla FC | 37 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 52 | 30 | 22 | 67 |
5 | Real Betis Seville | 37 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 62 | 40 | 22 | 64 |
6 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 37 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 35 | 4 | 62 |
7 | Villarreal CF | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 37 | 24 | 56 |
8 | Athletic Bilbao | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 55 |
9 | CA Osasuna | 37 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 47 |
10 | RC Celta de Vigo | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 41 | 2 | 46 |
11 | Valencia CF | 37 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 46 | 53 | -7 | 45 |
12 | Rayo Vallecano | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 42 |
13 | Espanyol Barcelona | 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 41 |
14 | Getafe CF | 37 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 38 | -6 | 39 |
15 | Elche CF | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 51 | -14 | 39 |
16 | Granada CF | 37 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 44 | 61 | -17 | 37 |
17 | RCD Mallorca | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 63 | -29 | 36 |
18 | Cadiz CF | 37 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 51 | -17 | 36 |
19 | Levante UD | 37 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 47 | 74 | -27 | 32 |
20 | Deportivo Alaves | 37 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 64 | -33 | 31 |
Premier League table:
# | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
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1 | Manchester City | 37 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 96 | 24 | 72 | 90 |
2 | Liverpool FC | 37 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 91 | 25 | 66 | 89 |
3 | Chelsea FC | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 73 | 31 | 42 | 70 |
4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 37 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 64 | 40 | 24 | 68 |
5 | Arsenal FC | 37 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 56 | 47 | 9 | 66 |
6 | Manchester United | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 58 |
7 | West Ham United | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 59 | 48 | 11 | 56 |
8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 40 | -3 | 51 |
9 | Leicester City | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 48 |
10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 37 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 48 |
11 | Brentford FC | 37 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 46 |
12 | Newcastle United | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 46 |
13 | Crystal Palace | 36 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 45 |
14 | Aston Villa | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 44 |
15 | Southampton FC | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 63 | -21 | 40 |
16 | Everton FC | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 39 | 59 | -20 | 36 |
17 | Leeds United | 37 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 40 | 78 | -38 | 35 |
18 | Burnley FC | 36 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 32 | 50 | -18 | 34 |
19 | Watford FC | 37 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 33 | 75 | -42 | 23 |
20 | Norwich City | 37 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 79 | -56 | 22 |
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What time is kick off between Villarreal CF vs Liverpool FC?
19:00, Tuesday 03 May 2022