Our prediction for this Copa del Rey match:
Pontevedra
Match Time & Date:
04/12/2024
21:00
Prediction: 0-2
Villarreal
Estadio Municipal de Pasaron will host Wednesday’s Copa del Rey game between Pontevedra and Villarreal. The Segunda B side aim to upset the Yellow Submarine and we are positive that the underdogs are going to leave their hearts on the field. One of the men to watch in the home team will be Chiqui, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late.
The La Liga team, on the other hand, dropped a two-goal advantage in a 2-2 draw with Almeria at the weekend, with Ladislav Krejci scoring the equalizer late in the stoppage time. Villarreal are eager to bounce back as soon as possible and they will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways. Marcelino, though, is expected to shuffle his pack, with all Gerard Moreno, Denis Suarez, and Pau Cabanas pushing for a start. Experienced midfielder Dani Parejo is unlikely to be risked after limping off with injury in the last league match.
Highlighted Player (Nicolas Pépé):
Born in France to parents of Ivorian descent, Nicolas Pepe became a full Ivory Coast international in 2016. In a symbolic twist of events, Pepe was handed his Ivory Coast debut in a goalless draw against his birth nation France days after receiving his first-ever call-up.
Pepe began his career in the lower leagues in Poitiers in 2012, before moving to Angers a year later. Having proven his qualities in the second-string side, Pepe was instated in Angers’ first team in 2013. Four years later – which included a season-long loan spell at Orleans – Nicolas Pepe was transferred to Lille. Les Dogues beat several sides to the signature of this pacey winger who is no stranger to scoring goals. Quick with his feet, Pepe can be deployed on the right wing and as a centre-forward.
The Ivory Coast international is unpredictable in his movement and not easy to keep an eye on, especially because of his powerful left foot.
Highlighted Team (Villarreal):
Villarreal CF was founded on 10th of March 1923. In the year 1998 Villarreal managed to reach the Primera Division for the first time in history of the club. After 1 season the club could not manage to stay in the league and go regulated to the Segunda Division. In the last couple of years Villarreal developed itself to a stable club in the Primera Division.
This first European succes was in 2003/2004 where the club managed to reach the semi finals in the UEFA cup. In 2004/2005 Villarreal end 3rd on the table in the Primera Division which was a highlight for the club.
The biggest succes was in 2006 when Villarreal managed to reach the semi finals in the Champions League. In the semi finals the club lost with only 1 goal difference against runner up Arsenal. Former known players for Villarreal are: Riquelme, Tomasson, Fernandez, Forlan and Pires.
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