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2 hours ago, Hobsons Choice said:

Is it usual to train on the pitch before CL games? 

100% it's an option to every travelling team. Unsure if rules extend to Europa and Conference.

Makes sense we'd have a little amble around on it with it being artificial.

Unsure if we'll take up the option everywhere.

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Opta's supercomputer also predicts that 10 points will likely be enough to reach the play-offs, with that mark being enough in 99 percent of their simulations.

Nine points could still be enough, with teams going through with that figure in 69 per cent of their simulations.

Those with just eight points though only went through in 16 per cent of Opta's 50,000 attempts at the league phase. 

 

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/sports/football/opta-s-supercomputer-predicts-how-many-points-champions-league-teams-will-need-to-reach-the-knockout-stage-with-premier-league-side-the-most-likely-to-finish-in-eighth-and-just-avoid-the-play-offs/ar-AA1qHXPx?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=af2ebf000e964c1b822db8bde9e13c00&ei=10

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Watched a few of their games this season and that pitch is a problem. Typical artificial surface where the ball can take funny bounces or continue to bobble along.

As they are set up for that surface they have quick forwards and wingers, so you don't want to be caught 1v1 at the back so a high line is very, very risky. Unai Emery managed Villarreal against them in 2021, and won 4-1 so he does have experience of it.

They are a very average side but put in terrific performances against Galatasaray so they do have it in them.

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