Villarreal vs Arsenal – UEL Semi-Final: Dream 11, Possible team, Predictions, Online Channel, Live streaming, Live updates, When and where to watch live, VILL vs ARS on 30th April, 2021 at 12:30 AM on diggingsports

Villarreal vs Arsenal: Mikel Arteta has one last chance to save this poor season for his side as Arsenal are on their travels to face Villareal in the 1^st leg of the semi-finals in the Europa League tonight.

Match Details:

Teams: Villarreal vs Arsenal

Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal

Date: Friday 30^th April, 2021

Time: 12:30 AM IST

Preview:

It is a reunion for Unai Emery as El Submarino Amarillo faces his ex-employers Arsenal in the Europa League semi-finals 1^st leg tonight.

Villarreal beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 on aggregate to reach this stage while Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 5-1 on aggregate to reach the semi-finals.

Unai Emery is accustomed to the Europa League as his results show. The Spanish manager won the competition thrice as Sevilla manager.

As Arsenal coach, they came runners up in the 2018-19 season. This shows his consistency in performance at the Europa League stage.

Villarreal would like to finish the season on a high as they target the title.

Arsenal, on the other hand has the Europa League as the only saving grace in a poor season. If they want to qualify to play in Europe next season, a victory is the only way forward.

The Gunners are placed 10^th in the league table and in all certainty missed their chance to play in Europa next season.

However, a Europa League victory would get them through.

Both sides come into the clash with inconsistent form and we cannot pick a favourite.

A pulsating tie is on the cards as Unai Emery and Arteta meet for the first time.

Form Guide (last 5 matches)

Villarreal: LWWLL

Arsenal: DWWDL

Last Matches of both teams:

Villarreal 1-2 Barcelona

Arsenal 0-1 Everton

Where to watch the live telecast and streaming of Villarreal vs Arsenal?

The match will be broadcast in India on Sony Ten 1/HD while the live stream is available on the Sonyliv App.

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Team News

Iborra misses out for the hosts due to a cruciate ligament injury while Tierney is a doubt for Arsenal.

The Scottish international sustained a knee injury recently and could just about make the bench due to recovery.

Villarreal possible 11:

Rulli, Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Pedraza, Trigueros, Parejo, Capoue, Chukwueze, Moreno and Alcácer.

Arsenal possible 11:

Leno, Xhaka, Gabriel, Holding, Chambers, Ceballos, Partey, Aubameyang, Ødegaard, Saka and Lacazette.

Prediction: Villarreal 1-1 Arsenal

The home side has a sound defensive record and are expected to play out a cagey affair against Arsenal.

Arsenal would need to target through the counter to sustain the pressure.

We expected a draw with the visitors to get an away goal.

Players to watch out for: Ødegaard, Partey, Chukwueze, Moreno.