Zamora vs Villarreal Prediction 22.11.2023

• Competition: Spain &— Copa del Rey
• Date: Wednesday, 22nd, November 2023
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CET
• Venue: Estadio Ruta de la Plata (Zamora)

The Yellow Submarine is set to continue their Copa del Rey journey by attempting to defeat another lower-league team. They will face Zamora at Estadio Ruta de la Plata on Wednesday.

Zamora has advanced past the first round in the Spanish national cup for the fourth straight year, eliminating Rasing Santander with perfect precision in the penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in regular and extra time. However, Yago Iglesias’ team was unable to set a positive precedent for an important midweek game, as they narrowly lost 1-2 to Torrelavega on the road. This unfortunate defeat on Sunday resulted in Viriatos losing their top spot in the division, handing it over to Ourense CF, who now lead by a slim one-point advantage.

Unlike their Wednesday adversary, Villarreal breezed through the first round of the Copa del Rey, decisively defeating lower-tier team Chiclana with an impressive 5-0 away victory. However, the Yellow Submarine’s performance has been surprisingly weak, something they would not have imagined even in their worst nightmares. Currently, they are in a tumultuous 14th position with a 10-point distance from the European spots. Clearly, this is the most dismal start to the season for the El Madrigal team. Their record of only 12 points is the lowest they’ve achieved at this stage since the inception of the new points system in the 1994-95 season, where each win is worth three points.

Zamora CF vs Villarreal Betting Tips: Villarreal / Under 3.5

As the remaining 27 Copa del Rey matches take place on December 5th, 6th, and 7th, the Zamora vs Villarreal match claims the limelight as the earliest fixture. This unusual scheduling results from the LaLiga team needing to play a delayed European match against Maccabi Haifa on the sixth day of the previous month. Despite being less than halfway through the season, El Madrigal has already seen two coaching changes, taking advantage of the November international break to bring in a familiar face, Marcelino, who is keen to make a grand start to his tenure.

Indeed, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect for the 58-year-old to be appointed as the new leader. He has an ideal opportunity to start his tenure on a strong note, particularly given that his team convincingly defeated Zamora 4-1 three years ago in the second round of the Copa del Rey.

Undoubtedly, facing Viriatos will pose a much tougher challenge compared to Chiclana, but even with that, Villarreal should showcase their strength in the right way and secure a victory, though not as emphatic as in the first round, but one that should involve no more than three goals.