Osmanlispor vs Villarreal: Preview and Prediction

Osmanlispor vs Villarreal
UEFA Europa League – Group L
Date: Thursday, 20th October, 2016
Kick-off: 18:00 UK.
Venue: Osmanli Stadium, Ankara.

Villarreal will travel to Turkey to face Osmanlispor on Thursday night at Osmanli Stadium in Ankara as they hope to keep their good form in the Europa League.

Villarreal will enter this game from a 5-0 win over Celta de Vigo last weekend, they have also been good in recent weeks. They are currently unbeaten in their recent games, with 2 win and 3 draws in their last 5. The Spanish side are leading the group H with 4 points, after 2 games and a win in this game will keep them theirs.

Osmanlispor on the other hand, are currently 3rd in the group with 3 points to their name, after 2 games. They have won Steaua Bucuresti and lost 2-1 to Zurich. A win in this game will put them ahead of their visitors in the group table.

Osmanlispor vs Villarreal: Head to Head Statistics

Both teams haven’t played a games against each other, also Osmanlispor have not encountered a Spanish team before.

Villarreal have played 4 games against 2 Turkish opponents, in the past, they have kept a hood record against them. They have won 2 games against Turkish teams, they have drawn 2 and lost none. On the road, Villarreal have won once and drawn once against Turkish teams. The Yellow Submarines have scored a total of 8 goals against Turkish teams and conceded 4, while they have kept 2 clean sheets.

Osmanlispor vs Villarreal: Prediction

Villarreal are the favourites in this fixtures, considering their vast experience in European competitions. They are yet to loose against a Turkish team and will play to their highest potential to keep this record. Though they are without a win in their last 3 European away games, they are likely to halt the winless streak in this game.

Osmanlispor have been superb at home in Europe this season, and will hope to maintain this record. They have won all 4 games at home in Europe this season and a win in this one will extend the winning streak while a draw will keep them unbeaten at home.

Osmanlispor is likely to surprise Villarreal in this game, we expect them to get an unexpected win at home.