Following his unsuccessful mortgage spell at Olympique de Marseille final season, Eric Bailly is ready to return to the Vélodrome as Villarreal face Les Phocéens in a UEFA Europa League Spherical of 16 tie on Thursday.
With Raul Albiol absent, Bailly is anticipated to begin for the La Liga aspect, alongside Jorge Cuenca. Former Spain worldwide Albiol is one in all six notable absentees for Villarreal. Juan Foyth, Alfonso Pedraza, Denis Suarez, Ramon Terrats and Yeremy Pino all miss out on the primary leg by damage.
Bailly isn’t the one member of Villarreal’s travelling social gathering to return to the Vélodrome. Marcelino managed Marseille earlier this season however left in acrimonious circumstances after simply seven official video games within the dugout. He’s positive to get a hostile reception in what will probably be a fiery event.
Villarreal doubtless lineup v Marseille
Pepe Reina; Alberto Moreno, Jorge Cuenca, Eric Bailly, Yerson Mosquera; Álex Baena, Francis Coquelin, Santi Comesaña, Ilias Akhomach; Gerard Moreno, Gonçalo Guedes. (L’Éq)
GFFN | Luke Entwistle