Deportivo vs Villarreal Match preview

Spanish Primera Division: Deportivo vs Villarreal

This one promises to be a very interesting game. Deportivo need only one point to get to Intertoto Cup. Villarreal will arrive at «Riazor» very much off the pressure after they had reached the highest placement in their history. It`ll be a chance for audience to witness some good football.

A great success for Lotina

What Miguel Angel Lotina has achieved can truly be considered a great success. Deportivo were great in second championship part, proving they are a force to be reckoned with, if they don`t lose their best players. Deportivo became what Espanyol were in first season part. After a minimal defeat at «Calderon» last week, Deportivo still stand a great chance of playing at stadiums across Europe next year. Sergio, Manuel Pablo, De Guzman, Wilhelmsson, Lafita, Xisco, Coloccini and others have really given a brilliant performance. Eleven wins, 3 draws and only 4 defeats are an amazing achievement. Villareal are a tough opponent but the fact that they`ve reached 2nd place will make it much easier for home side.

An excursion to La Coruna

It was the best league season in the history of Villareal. Second position used to be their best achievement. Villareal are a very extraordinary project that many still don`t believe in. It all started with Francisco Roig and few other financially powerful men, who joined their forces founding a team to be the alternative to the team of the same name. Huge budget is the reason why players such as Tomasson, Nihat, Pires, Cani, Senna have decided to join «The Yellow Submarine». They will play against a highly motivated Deprtivo on Sunday, a miraculous success in second season half, making it from 2nd-to-bottom to 8th position. Villareal fans will once again have the opportunity to watch Europe`s best teams playing at «El Madrigal». Just a reminder - Villareal were semi-finalists of Champions League 2 years ago.

Betting verdict

Both teams have reached season`s end successfully. Deportivo will do their best to play this game in same manner. The reason – home soil and securing the position in Intertoto Cup. Home win.

Our tip: Bet 7 on Home win
Odds 2.3 at
Bookmaker: Gamebookers