Deportivo Alavés (16th, 27 pts) are on a 2-match losing streak, scoring only 0.93 goals per game this season. Villarreal CF (4th, 54 pts) enter this match with an impressive offense, averaging 1.85 goals per game and having scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches. This clash features a struggling home side against a top contender fighting for Champions League spots.

Deportivo Alavés has struggled recently, with a form string of LLLDD, scoring just 4 goals while conceding 7 in their last 5 matches. Their most recent game ended in a 2-3 loss to Valencia CF. Conversely, Villarreal CF has shown resilience, with a form string of WWLWW, netting 7 goals and allowing 6 over their last 5 fixtures, including a 2-1 victory against Elche CF.

Deportivo Alavés currently sits 16th in La Liga with 27 points from 27 matches, boasting a record of 7 wins, 6 draws, and 14 losses. They average 0.93 goals scored and 1.37 goals conceded per game. On the other hand, Villarreal CF ranks 4th with 54 points, having achieved 17 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses, averaging 1.85 goals scored and 1.19 goals allowed per match.

• 1Deportivo Alavés has a 2-match losing streak and averages just 0.93 goals per game this season.
• 2Villarreal CF's explosive offense scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging 2 goals per match.
• 3Deportivo Alavés struggles at home, averaging 1.5 goals conceded in their recent home games.