Villarreal will look to build on their impressive win against Real Sociedad when they host Alaves in La Liga on Tuesday.
Venue: El Madrigal
Key statistics
- Alaves have lost three of their last four games against Villarreal in La Liga. Priorly, the visitors had recorded five wins in six games against the Yellow Submarine.
- Alaves have won four of their last 10 away games against Villarreal.
- The home side are victorious in the last two games and will look to make it three in a row for the first time since last year.
- Villarreal are 11th in La Liga table while Alaves are the third-bottom club with 15 points.
Head to Head
Alaves have the edge over Villarreal in their last ten La Liga encounters, recording 6 wins and 4 defeats.
Latest performances in all competitions
Villarreal: L W W W W
Alaves: W L D L L
Villarreal
Despite a struggling start to the season, Villarreal have turned things around after picking up four consecutive wins in all competitions.
They are coming off an emphatic 3-1 win over title contenders Real Sociedad, with Gerard Moreno scoring a brace.
The Spanish striker seems to have returned to his best after finding the nets three times in the last two La Liga games.
The Yellow Submarine are close to jumping into the top half of the table and will look to get the better of a struggling Alaves side.
Unai Emery is a relieved man after watching his side play the best football yet he will be eyeing another clinical performance on Tuesday.
Possible Villarreal line-up
Geronimo Rulli; Pervis Estupinan, Pau Torres, Raul Albiol, Juan Foyth; Alberto Moreno, Dani Parejo, Etienne Capoue, Samuel Chukwueze; Boulaye Dia, Gerard Moreno
Injured: Rubin Pena, Francis Coquelin
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Alaves
Alaves have found themselves in the relegation zone following a disastrous first half in La Liga. However, they would look to end the year on a high note.
The visitors are winless in their last four games in La Liga- including the 2-0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano at the weekend, but they would look to end the drought on Tuesday night.
Alaves boast a decent record against the home side in their recent few meetings but the oddss are stacked up against them this time around.
Possible Alaves line-up
Fernando Pacheco; Ruben Duarte, Victor Laguardia, Tachi, Ivan Martin; Ndiaye, Toni Moya, Pere Pons; Luis Rioja, Joselu, Miguel De la Fuente
Injured: Ximo Navarro
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Prediction
Villarreal 3 – 0 Alaves
