Game: VILLAREAL vs MALAGA
Type: SPANISH LA LIGA
Date: 11 April, 2009
PREVIEW
Sevilla's recent surge of points has seen them increase their gap with Villareal to 9pts and 9 matches to go. The Yellow Submarines is aware that every win now onwards is crucial in increasing their chances to catch up with 3rd placed Sevilla. The recent 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the Champions League makes it 8 matches unbeaten at home to date for Villareal. Against Malaga, the home team has a superior head-to-head record, winning 3 and drawing once out of 4 past meetings.
Prior to the defeats to Real Madrid and Barcelona, Malaga have surprised many with their fine performance which has seen them catapult to the current 7th position. Averaging 1.56 goals at home and 1.40 goals away, the team's ability to score goals when needed has been instrumental in getting them there. Malaga currently holds the record of having the least losses on asian handicap, which currently stands at 11 out of 31 matches in all competitions.
KWIK STATS
HOME > VILLAREAL
AWAY > MALAGA
THE PICK
Despite Malaga's attacking capabilities, VILLAREAL still holds all the aces with their all round play and i would expect the home team to dispose off the visitors to close the gap with Sevilla.
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