"Last seen falling to an action-packed 3-2 defeat away at Valencia, the one-time Watford boss finds his squad regarded as a standout relegation candidate in 2026. Signing off February with a nightmare 2-0 loss against Levante, the Blues have failed to win any of their previous six showdowns against La Liga opposition across all competitions (four defeats, two draws)."
"Along with shipping at least a pair of goals in five of those six consecutive appearances, Alaves have also failed to muster a single La Liga clean sheet since the start of December."
"Last seen making an immediate return to winning ways as they secured a 2-1 victory at home against Elche, Marcelino's men are cruising their way to a top-four finish among Spain's elite. In fact, despite signing off February with a routine 4-1 loss away at reigning La Liga champions Barcelona, Villarreal have won each of their other three top-flight battles."
Villarreal travels to Alaves seeking to strengthen their Champions League qualification push. Alaves, managed by Quique Sanchez Flores, remains embroiled in a relegation battle after failing to win any of their last six La Liga matches and conceding multiple goals in five consecutive appearances. The hosts have not recorded a clean sheet since December. Villarreal, despite European struggles, has demonstrated impressive domestic form under Marcelino, winning three of their last four top-flight matches. The visitors previously defeated Alaves 3-1 at home in January, establishing a significant advantage heading into this fixture.
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