Chiclana will be looking to cause an upset when they host Villareal in the Copa del Rey. In the meantime, the hosts are participating in the main draw following. It was achieved after their triumphant maneuver to get past Mijas-Las Lagunas.
Preview (Chiclana vs. Villarreal)
Chiclana is excited to take on elite competition in the opening round of the Copa del Rey. They will commemorate their 75th anniversary. To get to Thursday’s historic match, they had to battle through a cagey draw against Mijas-Las Lagunas. Chiclana defeated Mijas-Las Lagunas 1-0 thanks to an own goal that gave them the lead. Fran Sanchez’s penalty save proved to be vital. In addition to their victory in the cup. Chiclana also put in a strong performance in their league season. They earning 15 points from seven games to place them in second place.
They have an impressive record of six straight league clean sheets. If they are to give Villarreal any bother on Thursday, they will need to maintain that defensive tenacity. Villareal have just four victories in 13 games across all competitions. They has fallen short of their own lofty expectations in the first few weeks of the new campaign. He would have been happy to see his team snap a five-game league losing streak.
Villarreal held firm to secure their third league victory of the season, moving them up to 12th place with 12 points. Granada managed to pull two goals back before halftime, but the Yellow Submarine threatened to blow a comfortable lead after a brace from Gerard Moreno and a strike from Alexander Sorloth had put their side in the lead. In an attempt to win the competition for the first time, Villarreal will now focus on Thursday’s Copa del Rey match, which they hope will be the first of many cup runs.
Team News
Sanchez was one of Chiclana’s heroes in the first round thanks to his penalty save, and if his team is to compete with Villarreal on Thursday, he will need to be at the top of his game. Jose Maria Suazo, the Chiclana manager, may decide to start with the same team that defeated Mijas-Las Lagunas in the first round. Yeremy Pino, Denis Suarez, Juan Foyth, Francis Coquelin, and Villarreal are all out. Alfonso Pedraza is questionable after missing Monday’s victory over Granada due to an injury.
The seasoned Pepe Reina is anticipated to start in goal as Pacheta is expected to make significant changes. In defense, Kiko Femenia, Issa Mandi, Jorge Cuenca, and Carlos Romero are likely to be involved. Additionally, there might be entry points for players like Ramon Terrats, Santi Comesana, Ben Brereton Diaz, and Jose Luis Morales. Whatever the outcome of Wednesday’s match, Chiclana will surely enjoy herself even if it’s a historic moment for the hosts.
Chiclana 0 – 5 Villareal
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