Champions League | Bayern Munich vs Villarreal Prediction
Welcome to Allianz Arena, where we will see the second quarterfinals game between Bayern Munich and Villarreal. In the first game, The Yellow Submarine surprised the Bavarians with a swift goal in the 8th minute and won against all odds and pressure from Bayern.
Does Villarreal have the strength to continue on the good path they are on right now? Or will Bayern Munich dominate this game as they did in the second game with Salzburg?
For our Bayern Munich vs Villarreal prediction, read further and find out about the respective team’s form, matchups, and overall stats.
Bayern Munich vs Villarreal Recent Form
Bayern’s group stage went perfectly. They finished as group winners with six wins, and no losses or games ending in a draw. Their goal difference was an impressive 22:3. Additionally, Bayern currently sits at the top of the Bundesliga table.
In the 1/8 finals of the Champions League, their first game was against Salzburg. After ending the first game in a draw, Bayern showed that they would not be messing around when it comes to the Champions League and won the home game 7:1.
On the other hand, Villarreal finished second in the group stage. They had three wins, two losses, and one game ending in a draw. However, Villarreal displayed newfound strength and overcame Juventus with a total score of 4:1 to reach the quarterfinals.
Furthermore, Villarreal has not been performing well in La Liga, resulting in them being in 7th place. Their previous matches didn’t show much promise. For instance, in the last five matches in La Liga, Villarreal won only one match, lost three and ended one in a draw.
Bayern Munich vs Villarreal Recent Matchups
Bayern Munich has played Villarreal three times. Overall score, two wins for Bayern, one win for Villarreal. The first two matches were also in the Champions League in 2011. Bayern took both wins, and the total score was 5:1.
Furthermore, in the last match between the two, we saw Villarreal show determination to advance in the championship as they took the home win with the score of 1:0. The odds were heavily in favour of the Bavarians. However, the Yellow Submarine used the home field advantage and took the lead in this best of two quarterfinals.
On the other hand, in their 1/8 finals match, Bayern Munich ended their first game against Salzburg in a draw. After that, they completely annihilated their opponents on their home field with a score of 7:1. Perhaps we can expect the same thing to happen in this match.
Bayern Munich vs Villarreal Stats & Analysis
We have seen Bayern Munich perform incredibly well in the group stage. Additionally, despite ending the first game against Salzburg in a draw, they continued their streak. Lewandowski continues to show why he is one of the best players in the world, as his hat trick started the rain of goals against Salzburg.
Additionally, the top scorer in the Champions League is currently Lewandowski, with an incredible 12 goals scored and three assists. Compared to Villarreal’s top scorer Danjuma who has scored six and assisted in one goal, we can see the difference in class.
Moreover, Villarreal has already shown that they know how to handle Bayern Munich, as they won their first match 1:0. And despite Bayern’s pressure, the game could easily have ended 2:0 as Villarreal scored another one in the first half, which was unfortunately disallowed as VAR confirmed Coquelin was in an offside position.
Furthermore, it was not for lack of trying that Bayern Munich lost. If we look at the stats, we can see that Bayern Munich was on the offensive, as they had 60% ball possession, 21 shots on goal and 81 dangerous attacks.
But, it is the score that matters, not the statistics, and Villarreal scored with way less. They had 11 shots on goal and 39 dangerous attacks, resulting in a goal, which is what ultimately counts.
Bayern Munich vs Villarreal Prediction
As we can see, Bayern Munich enters this match heavily favoured by the odds. The current odds for the Bavarians to win are at 1.27. For the game to end in a draw at 6.40. And for Villarreal to steal the win at 10.00. Although it is improbable that the Yellow Submarine will beat the mighty Bavarians two times, the odds look alluring.
If you think Bayern will dominate the game entirely, a good market might be to try Bayern Munich to score one or more in the first half and two or more in the second half, which stands at 3.10 odds.
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