Villarreal play in the top flight, occupying eighth position in La Liga, and recently demonstrated their quality with a 2-1 victory over Valencia and a 3-1 win against Napoli. While injuries to N.
Villarreal play in the top flight, occupying eighth position in La Liga, and recently demonstrated their quality with a 2-1 victory over Valencia and a 3-1 win against Napoli. While injuries to N. Pepe, C. Romero, and N. Saliba limit their options, their overall squad depth remains far superior to lower-division opposition. Manacor have been productive offensively against their recent opponents, netting in all five previous outings, but the vast difference in competitive standard makes Villarreal heavily favoured to avoid defeat. Combining the away win and draw accounts for any initial cup friction or rotation while maintaining strong probability.