Villarreal vs Copenhagen Prediction: Last-minute victory
The Champions League match between Villarreal and Copenhagen will take place at 00:45 on December 11th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest team news for Villarreal vs Copenhagen
Villarreal will be without key defender Juan Foyth for Wednesday's match, as the Argentinian was sent off in their Champions League game against Dortmund.
"The Yellow Submarine" is also likely to be without Logan Costa, Willy Kambwala, and Pau Cabanes due to injury. Thomas Partey, Gerard Moreno, and Santiago Mourinho need further assessment after they were unable to play against Getafe due to fitness issues.
Ilias Akhomach could be included in the starting lineup at wing-back, while Foyth's absence in the center-back will open up a starting opportunity for Rafa Marin.
On Copenhagen's side, Lukas Lerager received his third yellow card in the group stage in the previous match against Kairat, so the 32-year-old will be suspended for this game.
Pantelis Chatzidiakos and Marcos Lopez are at risk of suspension, as another yellow card in this match would mean they will be unavailable for the Napoli game in January.
Rodrigo Huescas, Magnus Mattsson, and Oliver Hojer will be absent due to injury, while former Borussia Dortmund talent Youssoufa Moukoko, who has scored eight goals in all competitions this season, is likely to start the match on the bench.
Latest predicted lineups for Villarreal vs Copenhagen
Villarreal:
Junior; Navarro, Marin, Veiga, S Cardona; Buchanan, Parejo, Comesana, Akhomach; Mikautadze, A Perez
Copenhagen:
Kotarski; Suzuki, Pereira, Hatzidiakos, Lopez; Clem, Madsen; Larsson, Claesson, Robert; Dadason
Latest football match prediction: Villarreal vs Copenhagen
Villarreal are in incredibly impressive form in the domestic league this season, having earned 35 points from 15 matches, sitting third in the La Liga table, just one point behind second-placed Real Madrid and five points behind leaders Barcelona, with a game in hand.
However, Marcelino's team has been unable to carry that form into the Champions League. A very disappointing European campaign so far has left them in 34th place in the Champions League standings, with only one point after five matches.
"The Yellow Submarine" is five points behind FC Pafos, who are in 24th place, so they have a lot of work to do to secure a place in the play-off knockout round. A win in this match is extremely important.
Villarreal have lost to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, FC Pafos, and Borussia Dortmund in this year's tournament, with their only point coming from a draw against Juventus at home.
Marcelino's team will finish the group stage in January with matches against Ajax and Bayer Leverkusen, and failing to reach the play-offs would be a major blow – even baffling given their form in La Liga.
Copenhagen entered Wednesday's match after a 0-2 home defeat to Sonderjyske in the Danish Superliga, a result that left them fifth in the standings.
The reigning Danish champions are currently 12 points behind league leaders Aarhus, and they are also fighting for a place in the Champions League knockout round.
However, their 3-2 home win against Kairat Almaty in the previous round has significantly improved their chances. With four points from five matches, Copenhagen are currently 29th, just two points behind 24th-placed FC Pafos, and still have three games in hand.
Jacob Neestrup's team has also lost to Tottenham and Dortmund this season, and suffered a defeat against Qarabag in early October. However, they earned a crucial point in their opening match by drawing with Bayer Leverkusen at home.
Copenhagen will face two extremely difficult matches in January to conclude their group stage campaign: hosting Napoli and traveling to Barcelona, highlighting the importance of securing points in Wednesday night's game.
Latest Villarreal vs Copenhagen score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Villarreal vs Copenhagenas follows:
- Sportsmole:Villarreal 2-1 Copenhagen
- WhoScore:Villarreal 1-0 Copenhagen
- We predict:Villarreal 2-1 Copenhagen
When and where can I watch Villarreal vs Copenhagen live?
To watch the Villarreal vs Copenhagen match live in the Champions League at 00:45 on December 11th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
