The Matchday 27 clash in La Liga 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 Basque team has been unable to secure a win in the league for six consecutive matches, with three draws and three losses. In the previous round, they played to a 1-1 draw away against Mallorca. Notably, Alaves has conceded the first goal in their last five La Liga matches. Eduardo Coudet's side is in the second-to-last position in the standings, trailing Las Palmas, who are 17th, by just one point.
- 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 team has conceded exactly one goal in each of their last six home games in La Liga.
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 and managed a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano. This extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to six games (4 wins and 2 draws). Marcelino Garcia's team remains in fifth place in the standings but has closed the gap with Athletic to four points after their slip-up. It's worth noting that only Barcelona and Real Madrid have scored more goals 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 matches.
- The team has not conceded in the first half in their last seven La Liga matches.
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.
Alaves vs. Villarreal: Match Prediction
Villarreal's matches this season are among the most prolific in the league, averaging 3.32 goals per game. The team scores at a top-four level in La Liga but also concedes like a mid-table team. Notably, Villarreal has kept a clean sheet in only two of their last 13 La Liga matches.
Alaves does not score much but concedes an average of 1.5 goals per game in the league. Given their position in the standings, they have no choice but to aim for victory, even against stronger opponents, which means focusing more on attack, a chance Villarreal might exploit. It's also worth noting that both teams have scored in 11 of their last 12 head-to-head La Liga encounters.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes