Alaves enter this match under pressure after a difficult run of results. The club recently appointed Quique Sanchez Flores as head coach, but his debut ended in a 2-3 away defeat against Valencia. As a result, Alaves are now winless in six consecutive matches across all competitions and sit only two points above the relegation zone.
Prediction: Villarreal +0 Asian Handicap
The main prediction for this match is Villarreal +0 on the Asian Handicap.
Villarreal currently occupy fourth place in the standings and come into the match after a 2-1 home victory against Elche in the previous round.
Despite their strong position in the table, Villarreal have not been particularly consistent away from home recently. They have won only one of their last five away matches in La Liga and conceded at least two goals in four of those games.
Another interesting statistic is that Villarreal have struggled when visiting Alaves in recent seasons, failing to win in their last four trips to this stadium.
Because of these mixed trends, this matchup could be very balanced. Villarreal may have the stronger squad overall, but Alaves will be highly motivated to break their negative streak under their new coach.
