The setback in Marseille is the only defeat for Villarreal in their last nine matches. Following their visit to France, the “Yellow Submarine” overcame Real Betis 3-2 away. Interestingly, at halftime, Marcelino’s team was trailing 1-2, but they managed to score twice early in the second half. In the last eight La Liga matches, Villarreal secured four victories and four draws. However, they have not significantly improved their league position, currently occupying the 11th place, trailing the European qualification zone by eight points.
After replacing Gennaro Gattuso with Jean-Louis Gasset, Marseille won five consecutive matches. In their first game under the new coach, they defeated Shakhtar 3-1 at home, followed by dominant victories over Montpellier (4-1) at home and Clermont (5-1) away in the French league. Following their 4-0 home triumph over Villarreal, Marseille confidently defeated Nantes 2-0 on their own turf. The qualification for the quarterfinals of the Europa League seems virtually secured for Marseille. In terms of Ligue 1, they have climbed to the seventh position, trailing the top four by only three points. More accurate soccer predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
