Get the confirmed lineups and team news for Racing Santander vs Villarreal, plus the latest match prediction, betting odds, and bet builder tips.
Racing Santander vs Villarreal Confirmed Lineups
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 16:00 UK time |
Venue | El Sardinero |
The starting lineups for the LaLiga fixture between Racing Santander and Villarreal have been confirmed.
Racing Santander Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Julen Agirrezabala, Álvaro Mantilla, Pablo Ramón, Pedro Felipe, Jorge Salinas, Sergio Martínez, Gustavo Puerta, Andrés Martín, Sergio Canales, Iñigo Vicente, Asier Villalibre.
Substitutes: Simon Eriksson, Manu Hernando, Íñigo Sainz-Maza, Juan Carlos Arana, Maguette Gueye, Facu González, Yassir Zabiri, Andrés Vallecillo, Carlos Sánchez, Jorge Castellanos, Diego Díaz, Hugo Martín.
Villarreal Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Luiz Júnior, Santiago Mouriño, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, Carlos Romero, Nicolas Pepe, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro, Ayoze Pérez, Georges Mikautadze.
Substitutes: Logan Costa, Alex Freeman, Willy Kambwala, Pau Navarro, Gerard Moreno, Ilias Akhomach, Tajon Buchanan, Tani Oluwaseyi, Sergi Cardona, Péter Gulácsi, Carlos Maciá, Cheikh Thiam.
Racing Santander vs Villarreal Immediate Reaction
Racing Santander
Racing Santander line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Julen Agirrezabala starting between the posts. The defense comprises Álvaro Mantilla, Pablo Ramón, Pedro Felipe, and Jorge Salinas, while Sergio Martínez and Gustavo Puerta shield the midfield behind attack-minded trio Andrés Martín, Sergio Canales, and Iñigo Vicente supporting striker Asier Villalibre.
Villarreal
Villarreal deploy a 4-4-2 setup with Luiz Júnior in goal behind a back four of Santiago Mouriño, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, and Carlos Romero. Midfielders Nicolas Pepe, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, and Alberto Moleiro line up behind a dynamic forward pairing of Ayoze Pérez and Georges Mikautadze.
Racing Santander vs Villarreal Reactive Bet Builder
Our reactive Bet Builder for this encounter focuses on Villarreal winning the match with both teams scoring. Additionally, substitute forward Gerard Moreno is tipped to score anytime, while Racing Santander midfielder Maguette Gueye is backed to receive a card during the match.
Racing Santander vs Villarreal Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With both managers naming strong lineups for this fixture, a tightly contested match is expected at El Sardinero. Racing Santander look to capitalize on home advantage through the creative spark of Sergio Canales, whereas Villarreal boast considerable threat upfront in Ayoze Pérez and Georges Mikautadze.
Score Prediction: 1-1
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