Villarreal (7/5 in Match Betting) coach Juan Carlos Garrido knows the Yellow Submarine will have to play well against Hercules (8/5) tonight to earn their sixth successive Primera Liga victory.
Garrido has warned his in-form squad to expect the newly-promoted team to make it tough and says they will need to give it 100 per cent to take all three points.
The Alicante-based club signed ex-Juventus striker David Trezeguet and Paraguayan hitman Nelson Valdez from Borussia Dortmund in the summer and have scored some impressive results already in the Spanish top flight.
“They’ve made a great investment with the signing of top players,” said Garrido.
“The only way to win on their pitch is by giving a 100 per cent, because they are a good group and have some big stars.”
The coach hinted at an unchanged side, which means strike partners Nilmar and Giuseppe Rossi will continue up front.
He said: “It’s important to continue with the group and give a chance to players who have earned it in practice.
“We have a unit that works well, but there are players who can feel entitled to a starting place.”
The front two have combined for 11 goals between them this season and both names were on the scoresheet in Villarreal’s 2-0 win over racing Santander before the international break.
Hercules have managed only five goals this season, but did pull off a shock 2-0 win away to Barcelona and a 2-0 home win over Sevilla recently (4/5 Yes – Both Teams To Score).
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