Villarreal vs Deportivo Alavés
La Liga this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 17 | 27 | 1 | |
| 17 | 17 | 16 | -9 |
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Villarreal eye back-to-back victories as Alavés clash nears.
As Villarreal look to extend their impressive home form and secure consecutive La Liga victories, Alavés aim to build on their recent success and overturn their away day struggles in a Saturday showdown at Estadio de la Ceramica.
Villarreal
Villarreal's impressive season continues, buoyed recently by a commanding 6-1 victory over Poblonse in the Copa del Rey. Their last La Liga match saw them return to winning form with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid on the road, securing their third win in five league outings.
This win cements Villarreal's position in fourth place on the La Liga table with 21 points, sitting just behind Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. They are enjoying their best start to a league season since 2016-17 when they had gathered 22 points after 11 matches.
Despite their strong form, Villarreal has struggled against Alavés, especially in away encounters. However, they maintain a solid record at home against Alavés, remaining unbeaten in their last four meetings at Estadio de la Cerámica.
Manager Marcelino is expected to deploy a 4—4—2 formation, likely featuring Ayoze Pérez, who recently scored a hat-trick in the Copa del Rey, alongside Nicolas Pépé in attack. Injury concerns persist, with Juan Foyth and Denis Suárez doubtful and both Gerard Moreno and Foyth ruled out for the upcoming fixture.
Deportivo Alavés
Alavés will aim to build on their recent victory over Mallorca as they take on Villarreal, hoping to turn their season around. The much-needed 1-0 win last weekend ended a five-game losing streak, with Jon Guridi's close-range finish securing the victory.
Manager Luis García expressed satisfaction with the result, acknowledging, “I think we deserved to win. The line between success and failure is very thin.” Despite this positive outcome, Alavés faces a challenging task on Saturday's trip as they prepare to face Villarreal.
Historically, Villarreal has had the upper hand in their last eight encounters, with Alavés managing only two wins and two draws. The Basque side will need to reverse their recent away form, having lost their last four away matches and failing to score in the last two.
With Carlos Benavídez as their sole injury concern, manager García will likely opt for a 4-5-1 formation, with Kike García expected to lead the attack.
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