- 比利亚雷亚尔本赛季已经连续赢得了三场比赛和四场主场比赛
- 黄潜艇队在之前的12场欧洲比赛中只输了两场，对手是意大利队（W7 D3）。
- 尤文图斯在过去的12场欧冠小组赛/联赛阶段比赛中只赢了3场，输了5场
黄色潜水艇准备在主场击沉尤文图斯
比利亚雷亚尔将在周三晚上的欧洲冠军联赛中在Estadio de la Cerámica主场迎战尤文图斯，希望从他们在托特纳姆热刺的联赛阶段失利中恢复过来。
马塞利诺的球队在国内赛季开局强劲，在前六场西甲比赛中得了13分，这是自2015-16以来最好的开局。这场比赛包括客场2比1战胜塞维利亚，以及周六主场1比0战胜毕尔巴鄂竞技。
黄色潜水艇现在已经在La Ceramica连续八场比赛中获胜，在这段时间里进了22个球，只丢了5个球。他们的主场状态已经变成了一座堡垒，尤文图斯需要尽最大努力避免被超越。
防守问题困扰着多特蒙德的平局
老妇人在欧冠揭幕战中以4比4战平多特蒙德。他们在都灵三次落后于德甲球队，需要两个补时进球才能挽回一分。表现出的防守弱点将让主教练马西米利亚诺·阿莱格里感到担忧，并鼓励他们的西班牙东道主，他们之前在主场对阵意大利队的12场欧洲比赛中只输了两场。
相比之下，比利亚雷亚尔看起来更加平衡。上周对阵马刺队的比赛中，马塞利诺的球队在第四分钟的乌龙球中失利，但他们控制了控球权，创造了比东道主更多的机会。由于守门员路易斯·朱尼尔（Luiz Junior）的失误，黄色潜水艇将希望有一个更干净的开始。
西班牙队在过去的七场主场比赛中保持了四场零失球，他们可能会试图控制节奏，挫败尤文图斯的进攻威胁。比利亚雷亚尔以1比0获胜是一个诱人的提示，特别是考虑到尤文图斯的不稳定和黄色潜水艇在球迷面前取得成绩的能力。
- Villarreal have won three consecutive games and all four of their home matches this season
- The Yellow Submarines have lost only two of their previous 12 European matches at home against Italian teams (W7 D3).
- Juventus have won only three of their last 12 Champions League group stage/league phase matches, losing five
Yellow Submarine primed to sink Juventus at home
Villarreal will be looking to bounce back from their narrow league phase defeat at Tottenham when they host Juventus at Estadio de la Cerámica on Wednesday evening in the Champions League.
Marcelino’s side have made a strong start to the domestic season, taking 13 points from their first six La Liga matches — their best opening since 2015-16. That run includes a gritty 2-1 win away at Sevilla and a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
The Yellow Submarine have now won eight straight matches at La Ceramica, scoring 22 goals and conceding just five in that span. Their home form has become a fortress, and Juventus will need to be at their best to avoid being overrun.
Defensive issues dogged Dortmund draw
The Old Lady secured a chaotic 4-4 draw with Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League opener. They trailed the Bundesliga side three times in Turin and needed two stoppage-time goals to salvage a point. The defensive frailties on display will concern manager Massimiliano Allegri and encourage their Spanish hosts, who have lost only two of their previous 12 European matches at home against Italian teams.
Villarreal, by contrast, have looked far more balanced. Marcelino’s men were undone by a fourth-minute own goal against Spurs last week, but they dominated possession and created more chances than the hosts. With at-fault goalkeeper Luiz Junior dropped for this one, the Yellow Submarine will be hoping for a cleaner start.
The Spanish side have kept four clean sheets in their last seven home outings and will likely look to control the tempo and frustrate Juve’s attacking threats. A 1-0 win for Villarreal is a tempting tip, especially given Juventus’ inconsistency and the Yellow Submarine’s ability to grind out results in front of their fans.
