Austria Vienna vs Villarreal – After seven straight ties in that matchup, Austria Vienna’s first victory in the Vienna Derby since 2018/19 should significantly bolster their confidence going into their crucial UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) encounter against Villarreal.
The 1978 Cup Winners’ Cup runners-up, who are currently in last place in Group E with the worst goal differential (-8) of any team, still don’t seem prepared for European play.
Die Veilchen are struggling with consistency and have not won consecutive games in any of their last 18 games (W7, D4, L7) across all competitions, which could negate the effects of what manager Manfred Schmid called “a big day” for his team at the weekend. Die Veilchen are currently 11 points off the top of Austria’s Bundesliga table after 11 rounds. In an effort to halt Villarreal’s streak of 12 home losses in UEFA matches, he also openly acknowledged the difference in class between his team and Villarreal (D5, L7).
Austria Vienna vs Villarreal – Betting Analysis
Villarreal became the UECL’s leading scorer through the first three rounds (11 goals) and one of just three clubs to have won its first three group stage matches this season thanks to their 5-0 home victory in the reverse leg. Unai Emery, a maestro on the continent, has benefited from the attention as he has lost his previous four La Liga games (D2, L2), the most recent of which was a 1-0 defeat against Sociedad.
The Spanish team is currently unbeaten in five games against Austrian opposition since the start of the current season (W4, D1), underscoring the disparity in stature that Schmid alluded to over the weekend. Earning an early Round of 16 place would immensely help Emery in handling the burden of a hectic month because the board is apparently planning a contract extension for him despite their terrible LL start.
Players to keep an eye on: Dominik Fitz of Vienna may open his European account for 2022–23 today after scoring in two of his last three league games. For the visitors, only Lex Baena has scored in each of Villarreal’s three group-stage victories this year, including both of his goals in the first half of games. Austria Vienna has lost its previous five games across all leagues by a score of two goals or more.
Austria Vienna vs Villarreal – Head To Head
Our Prediction: Home Win
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