Santi Cazorla Villarreal 2018-19

Villarreal vs Huesca Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, previews and predictions

Villarreal welcome Huesca to the Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday evening with the Yellow Submarine looking for a fourth successive La Liga win.

A recent run of victories for Javi Calleja's side has lifted them out of the relegation zone to within touching distance of safety.

Struggling Huesca are unbeaten in their last five matches but only one of those has been a win, so they are in desperate need of three points this weekend to have any hope of avoiding the drop. 

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Latest odds

Two of Huesca's six league triumphs this term have come on road and William Hill offer the visitors at 9/2 (5.50).

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Only Girona have won fewer home games than Villarreal in La Liga this season and the hosts are offered at 11/20 (1.55) to record just a fifth win in front of their own fans. The draw can be backed at 17/5 (4.40).

Team news

Villarreal have no major injury concerns ahead of the game, while Huesca could be missing centre-back Jorge Pulido who did not feature in the midweek win against Eibar.

Preview

Villarreal should never have been involved in a relegation battle given the quality of their squad and the investment that took place last summer.

The club spent a lot of money on forward players and in recent weeks that has begun to show, with Calleja's side scoring in their last nine matches.

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Huesca, meanwhile, have spent almost the entire season propping up the table, yet despite being bottom for most of the campaign there are five teams who have scored fewer goals.

Forwards Chimy Avila and Enric Gallego are in good form and their goals in recent weeks have given the side from Aragon hope of pulling off a miracle. 

Tips and predictions

Six of Villarreal's last nine games have seen over 2.5 goals with Huesca boasting an identical record over the same period.

The price of 8/15 (1.53) for at least three goals to be scored underlines that this is expected to be a high scoring game. Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is offered at 17/20 (1.85) and this looks like a more appealing option. 

Betting Banner - Best Bet Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 17/20 (1.85) for a 1.5pt stake with William Hill William Hill footer
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