The Matchday 27 La Liga encounter between Alaves and Villarreal will take place on March 8 at the Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves vs. Villarreal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Alaves
The Basques have been unable to secure a win in the league for six consecutive matches, having drawn three times and lost three times. In the previous round, they played out a 1-1 draw away at Mallorca. Notably, Alaves have conceded first in their last five La Liga matches. Eduardo Coudet's side is in the penultimate position in the standings, just one point behind Las Palmas, who are in 17th place.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Alaves' last 6 La Liga games.
- Both teams have scored in 9 of Alaves' last 13 league matches.
- The club has conceded exactly one goal in their last six home La Liga fixtures.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (4-4-2)
Antonio Sivera – Abdel Abqar, Manu Sanchez, Nahuel Tenaglia, Santiago Mourino – Antonio Blanco, Carlos Vicente, Joan Jordan, Carles Alena – Kike Garcia, Carlos Martin.
Villarreal
The Valencians also played away in their last league match, securing a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano. This extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to six matches (4 wins and 2 draws). Marcelino Garcia's team remains in fifth place in the standings, but they have reduced the gap to Athletic to four points following their slip-up. Notably, only Barcelona and Real Madrid have scored more than Villarreal in this La Liga season.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Villarreal's last 11 La Liga matches.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Villarreal's last 10 league games.
- The club has not conceded in the first half in their last seven La Liga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-4-2)
Diego Conde – Sergi Cardona, Logan Costa, Willy Kambwala, Juan Foyth – Yeremi Pino, Santi Comesana, Alex Baena, Pape Gueye – Ayoze Perez, Tierno Barry.
Referee
Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
Matches – 13 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 15%.
Alaves vs. Villarreal: Match Prediction
Villarreal's matches this season have been among the most high-scoring in the league, averaging 3.32 goals per game. The team scores at a top-four level in La Liga but also concedes at a mid-table level. It's worth noting that Villarreal has kept a clean sheet in only two of their last 13 league matches.
Alaves do not score much, but they concede an average of 1.5 goals per game in the league. Given their position in the standings, the team has no choice but to aim for victory, even against a stronger opponent, which will require them to focus more on attack, something the visitors can exploit. Additionally, both teams have scored in 11 of their last 12 La Liga meetings.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
