Gijon – Villarreal : Preview & Prediction
Sporting Gijon, after 2 complicated qualifications in Ceares (1-0) and in front of Alcorcon (2-1 ap), could see its course in this Copa del Rey come to an end in the Round of 16 against a resident of La Liga. The current 12th in the Spanish second division remains on 6 unsuccessful home matches in Liga2, i.e. 3 losses in front of Valladolid (1-2), against Almeria (0-1) and Real Sociedad B (0-1) then 3 Draws ahead of Fuenlabrada (1-1), Huesca (1-1) and Lugo (1-1) last weekend. In all competitions, David Gallego’s team have won only twice in their last 5 meetings and will have difficulty containing an ambitious Villareal team which has been marching on the water in recent weeks. For a month, the “yellow submarine” has been torpedoing these adversaries and sinking them. Thus, the current 8th of Liga defeated in turn Atalanta Bergamo (3-2) in Italy in C1, Sanluqueno (7-1) away in the Copa del Rey, Real Sociedad (3-1) in Basque soil, Alaves (5-2) and Levante (5-0) at home. Unai Emery’s players have not trembled in the two previous rounds eliminating away with great ease Victoria CF (8-0) and Sanluqueno (7-1). Against Gijon, the opposition will be tighter but the partners of Gerard Moreno should climb to the 1/8 final.
Villareal have won 6 of the last 7 duels.
Villareal is on an ongoing streak of 6 straight wins in all competitions.
Gijon have won only 2 times in their last 5 outings.
Gijon are only 12th (out of 22) in Liga2.
Villareal is 8th in La Liga.
Villareal is logically favorite of this duel and the resident of La Liga should win and afford the right to continue his adventure in this competition.
Gijon – Villarreal : Betting Tips
Villarreal – Win Odds: 2.25
