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Villarreal will welcome Copenhagen to the Estadio de la Cerámica in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The hosts have endured a winless run in the competition thus far, while Løverne have not fared much better with one win from five games.
El Submarino Amarillo made it two wins from two games last week, with a 2-0 home triumph over Getafe in LaLiga. Tajon Buchanan broke the deadlock late in the first half, and Georges Mikautadze doubled their lead after the break. They lost 4-0 to Borussia Dortmund in their previous Champions League outing.
The visitors suffered their second defeat in three games last week, falling to a 2-0 home loss to Sønderjyske in the Danish Superliga. They had recorded their first win of the Champions League last month, defeating Kairat Almaty 3-2.
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Villarreal vs Copenhagen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have met Danish teams six times across all competitions. They have four wins to their name while suffering just one defeat.
- Løverne are winless in their 15 meetings against Spanish teams.
- Copenhagen have lost five of their last seven away games in all competitions, failing to score in four.
- Villarreal have suffered just one loss at home across all competitions this season, with that defeat coming in the Champions League.
- The hosts have scored at least two goals in four of their last five games in all competitions.
- El Submarino Amarillo have scored just two goals in the Champions League thus far, five fewer than the visitors.
- Løverne, meanwhile, have conceded at least two goals in their five games in the Champions League this season.
Villarreal vs Copenhagen Prediction
Villarreal have won four of their last five games in all competitions, scoring nine goals in that period. They have a 100% home record against Danish teams and will look to build on that form.
Juan Foyth was sent off against Dortmund last month and will serve a suspension here. Logan Costa, Willy Kambwala, and Pau Cabanes remain sidelined with injuries, while Thomas Partey and Gerard Moreno are major doubts.
Copenhagen have seen decisive outcomes in their last nine games in all competitions, recording five wins. They have failed to score in three of their last five away games, while scoring four goals in each of the other two.
Lukas Lerager will serve a suspension due to the accumulation of yellow cards, while Oliver Højer and Magnus Mattsson are sidelined with injuries.
Villarreal have a perfect home record against Danish teams, and considering their home form this season, we back them to secure a win.
Prediction: Villarreal 2-1 Copenhagen
Villarreal vs Copenhagen Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Villarreal to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
