Villarreal seeking back-to-back victories as Las Palmas visits.
Villarreal vs
Las Palmas
As Villarreal aim for back-to-back victories for only the second time this season, they face a struggling Las Palmas side at Estadio de la Cerámica, eager to end a winless start to their La Liga campaign.
Villarreal
Villarreal recently rebounded impressively from a heavy 5-1 defeat against Barcelona with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Espanyol away from home. The Yellow Submarine trailed initially, as Jofre Carreras scored for Espanyol in stoppage time, but Ayoze Pérez equalized just before the break and then secured his brace in the 63rd minute.
Manager Marcelino described it as "a very well-deserved victory." Currently, Villarreal sits 5th in the La Liga table with 14 points after seven matches (4W, 2D, 1L), on par with 4th-placed Mallorca, who edge them out with a better goal difference.
Villarreal has won three of their last five matches (WDWLW) but has struggled to secure back-to-back victories since overcoming Sevilla and Celta Vigo earlier in the season. Their upcoming match invites Las Palmas, a team they have historically found challenging, having won only three of their last nine La Liga encounters (3W, 1D, 5L).
Despite this, Villarreal has a positive record on Mondays, winning six of their last ten Monday fixtures (6W, 2D, 2L). They're likely to deploy a 4-4-2 formation with Pérez and Thierno Barry leading the attack for this clash.
Las Palmas
Las Palmas are the only La Liga team without a win so far, standing at 0 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses. The visitors have accumulated just three points from seven matches, anchoring them at the bottom of the table.
Under the guidance of Luis Carrión, they halted a three-match losing streak with a 1-1 draw at home against Real Betis. Despite this, Carrión urged for continued improvement, stating, “We all have room for improvement and can do better” in his post-match interview.
Interestingly, Las Palmas have a favorable record against Villarreal, having won their last two league encounters. Carrión emphasized, "A victory will help us feel better,” during his pre-match press conference.
Moreover, Los Amarillos have won two of their last four away games against Villarreal, after failing to secure a win in their first seven visits. For the upcoming match against Villarreal, a 4—1—3—2 formation with Fábio Silva and Alberto Moleiro leading the attack is expected.
