Every fan watching the Europa League is paying attention to the game between Manchester United and Liverpool, but the clash between Villarreal and Bayer Leverkusen should be considered as one of the most interesting in the tournament's Round of 16.
The Yellow Submarine eliminated Serie A contenders Napoli to get to this stage, while Bayer Leverkusen managed to oust Primeira Liga's Sporting Lisbon with a top caliber display. All things considered, fans watching this game should expect quite a treat, as Villarreal is still fighting for the third spot in La Liga, while Die Werkself have shown they have what it takes to take on tough opponents like Barcelona or even Bayern Munich.
Marcelino García Toral's crew saw a 14-game unbeaten streak snapped from them last weekend, as they were unable to defeat Las Palmas in La Liga. The Valencia-based team will have to rely on Roberto Soldado's skills up front, taking under consideration that Mateo Musacchio, Jaume Costa and midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos will not be able to play due to different injuries.
Last weekend's match was an ego boost for Bayer Leverkusen. Roger Schmidt's crew ended a three-game losing streak with a come-from-behind draw against Augsburg. The Aspirins were down three-nil with just 30 minutes left in the game, and they managed to come back even with an injury-depleted side. For this game, Schmidt will have Omer Toprak, Jonathan Tah and Stefan Kiessling back after recovering from their respective injuries, while Mexican striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernández is also expected to perform up front as the team's top scorer in all competitions.
Head to head
This will be the third meeting between these teams in the Europa League, and Villarreal will try to build on their experience to defeat the German side once again. Back in the 2010-2011 season, The Yellow Submarine won both games of their series against Bayer Leverkusen, making the most out of their visit to BayArena (3-2) and sealing the deal at home (2-1).
Where to watch Villarreal vs Bayer Leverkusen on TV or online?
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Fans in Spain can follow this game via beIN Sports Connect S.P. at 21:05 hrs CET
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Those who live in Germany can tune into this match on Sky Go Deutschland, Sport1 Germany, B5 plus, Sky Sport 2/HD, MDR Info, Sport1.FM, Sky Sport 1/HD and TeleClub Sport Live at 21:05 hrs CET.
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Living in the U.K.? BT Sport Live Streaming will broadcast this game starting at 20:05 hrs GMT.
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Football fans in the U.S. can follow the outcome of this game on ESPN Deportes TV, Fox Soccer 2GO USA and Fox Soccer Plus starting at 15:05 hrs EST.
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For those who live in Canada, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada and beIN Sports Canada will be the options to watch this game at 13:05 hrs PST.
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