The big picture

Villarreal come in 8th on the ladder with 15 points; Alavés are 12th on 13. Villarreal have the higher position to protect.

Villarreal are 3–5–3 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against.

Alavés are 3–5–4 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Villarreal have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Paris Saint-Germain 0–6.

Alavés have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Sevilla 0–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 21 times on our records since 2005: Villarreal 8, Alavés 9, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Alavés won 1–0 at Mendizorrotza.

Biggest margin between these two: Villarreal by 3 goals in 2024-25 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Villarreal, watch Georges Mikautadze (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Pape Gueye (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Alavés, watch Lucas Boyé (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mariano Díaz (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

At Estadio de la Cerámica

Villarreal have won 10 of their last 19 at Estadio de la Cerámica.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Villarreal have the edge.