Villarreal hosts Alaves in round 4 of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Tuesday, December 21st at Estadio de la Ceramica (Villarreal)
To put it mildly, Villarreal is not impressive in the current LaLiga season, occupying only 11th place in the standings. And the gap to the top six is seven points. In the last round, the Yellow Submarine was able to beat Real Sociedad in San Sebastian (1-3). I must say that the winning goals were scored when the Basques were left with ten men. Modest results in the championship can be partially attributed to the European competitions. Villarreal was able to advance to the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. The club may well go further because Juventus now looks not so formidable. The Yellows urgently need to improve the situation in the championship because they will now win the Europa League, as they did in the previous season. And there is too much competition in the Champions League. Two players will miss the upcoming game due to injuries.
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Alaves look weak in the current season. The club is only 18th in the championship standings and is forced to fight for survival. The team lags behind Getafe and Elche only in additional indicators, having a game in hand. In the last round, the Basques lost to Rayo Vallecano with a score of 2-0 without much resistance. The chances of salvation are good, but it is time for the Glorious Ones to interrupt the streak of failures. Alaves has not gained a victory in five matches in a row. Injuries will not allow two players to appear on the pitch.
As the statistics of head-to-head confrontations show, the opponents regularly show productive football. The last nine games ended with at least three goals scored. In the previous season, the clubs exchanged home victories. Villarreal won 3-1, and Alaves won 2-1. Now both opponents are seriously motivated and will play to win. Villarreal is a favorite, as Emery's charges have higher class and will play at home. Alaves is capable of providing decent resistance, but it is not yet clear whether this is enough to gain points. A bet on a clear victory for the home team looks attractive.
Prediction for the match: Villarreal to win
