Villarreal – Alaves Free Bettings Tips
Villarreal and Alavés face at Estadio de la Cerámica, in a match for the 4th round of the La Liga. At this stadium, the history of direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 30‑09‑2020, in a match for La Liga, Villarreal won by (3‑1). The goals of the match were scored by Paco Alcácer (67′ and 13′ ) and Gerard Moreno (45′ ), for Villarreal, and by Edgar Méndez (36′ ), for Alaves. In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as Alavés has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Villarreal Analysis
The home team is currently in the 11th place, with 3 points won, after 3 draws. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Espanyol, by (0‑0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Atlético Madrid, by (2‑2). This is a team that maintains its performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in their stadium. Villarreal has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3 of the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals to its opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 matches. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 8 of their 22 goals between minutes (61’‑75′).
Villarreal comes for this match after a 1-3 triumph in the trip to Real Sociedad’s field, thus registering their second consecutive victory in this La Liga: the team’s goals were signed by Gerard Moreno (2) and Samuel Chukwueze. Now, in this match against Deportivo Alavés, coach Unai Emery must maintain his tactical scheme, the 4-4-2, with Boulaye Dia and Gerard Moreno being the team’s most offensive references: the second athlete mentioned is one of the best scorers in the team. Villarreal with 4 goals scored. Out of this game are Serge Aurier, Arnaut Danjuma and Francis Coquelin, all with physical problems.
Analysis through
After 3 losses, the away team is in the 20th position and hasn’t won any points. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Mallorca, by (0‑1). In the last match, they lost at home, against Mallorca, by (3‑0). This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in their stadium. In the last 10 away matches Alaves has won 2, tied 2 and lost 6. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.
Deportivo Alavés heads into this journey with a 2-0 setback in the trip to Rayo Vallecano’s field, thus adding the fifth straight game without a win in this La Liga. Now, in this match against Villarreal, coach Javier Calleja should keep the team in 4-3-3 privileging defensive organization and counterattacks, especially through the corridors. Joselu is the player who deserves the individual highlight on this team, as he has scored 8 goals so far. For this game, the visiting coach is without Tomás Pina and Ximo Navarro, both due to injury.
VILLARREAL WIN – Odds: 1.50
