La Liga: Chukwueze, Etebo Set To Start For Villarreal, Getafe As Omeruo, Awaziem Face Messi's Barcelona

La Liga: Chukwueze, Etebo Set To Start For Villarreal, Getafe As Omeruo, Awaziem Face Messi's Barcelona

By Muyiwa Akintunde

Ninth placed Villarreal may start Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze after throwing him into the fray in the last 42 minutes of their last match on Saturday.

The Nigerian youngster had helped Villarreal with three goals in LaLiga this season to see them in ninth spot and chasing Europa League participation.

Villarreal won away at Celta Vigo three days ago and will hope to make it another hurrah against relegation battling Mallorca, who got bashed 0-4 by visiting Barcelona last time out. Villarreal won the first leg 3-1.

Chukwueze's compatriots Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem will be contending with Lionel Messi and company as Leganés attempt to rescue a horrible season in which they presently place second from the bottom.

The Super Eagles' defensive pair are up against a mountain at a time only victory can possibly lift them our of danger.

Barcelona won the first leg 2-1 away and are in good form after their easy result over Mallorca on Saturday.

Also likely to feature this evening is Nigerian midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo in Getafe's home match. The team had lost away to Granada and will have to do better to keep their top four hope - and Champions League ticket - alive. Getafe are one point behind fourth placed Real Sociedad.

The first meeting with Espanyol this season in the domestic league ended 1-1.

2019/20 Spanish LaLiga (Week 29):

Getafe v Espanyol

Villarreal v Mallorca

Barcelona v CD Leganés (9pm)