[(Deportivo Alaves) Strength]: 1. Deportivo Alaves are only 2 points ahead of the relegation zone, with the huge stress of avoiding relegation. Facing Villarreal CF, who are far superior to them on the table, the former are aiming to grab points to widen the gap with the relegation zone.2. Deportivo Alaves scored 7 goals in the last 6 matches, averaging over 1 goal per game, which reveals a reb...Full Story »

The Spanish La Liga Matchweek 27 opens this Friday with a compelling clash at the Mendizorrotza Stadium as Deportivo Alaves hosts Villarreal. The home side is desperately seeking points to distance themselves from the relegation zone, while the "Yellow Submarine" aims to solidify their position in the European qualification spots. Despite the gap in the league table, Alaves has proven to be a r...Full Story »

A hat-trick from Lamine Yamal ensured Barcelona stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to four points with an impressive 4-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday. The winger was sensational as he helped himself to three goals and the first match ball of his career. Barcelona made light work of the third best side in Spain this season and extended their advantage over Real Madrid, who play on Monday...Full Story »

[(FC Barcelona) Strength]: 1. Barcelona currently hold only a one-point lead at the top of the league and need a victory in this match to defend their top position.2. Barcelona recently suffered two consecutive away defeats, but at home, they have secured 12 consecutive wins.3. In their last 12 home matches, Barcelona have averaged three goals per game, demonstrating an extremely strong offensi...Full Story »

[(Levante UD) Strength]: 1. Levante UD currently rank second from bottom in the league with 18 points, trailing teams outside the relegation zone by 7 points. Their relegation situation is not optimistic, and they need to fight for points to secure survival, making their determination unquestionable. ...Full Story »

Marcelino’s 200th top-flight game with Villarreal ended in defeat as Getafe deservedly claimed all three points in a 2-1 LaLiga victory, ending a run of 14 winless league H2Hs for Los Azulones (D5, L9)...Full Story »

[(Getafe) Strength]: 1. Mayoral has scored 4 goals for Getafe in La Liga this season, currently the team's top scorer.2. Milla has contributed 8 assists for Getafe in La Liga this season, currently the team's assist leader.3. Getafe have achieved an unbeaten record of one win and two draws in their last three La Liga matches, demonstrating a decent efficiency in scoring points.4. Getafe have no...Full Story »

[(Villarreal CF) Strength]: 1. Villarreal CF's motivation leans more towards a strong offensive approach, aiming for a decisive victory. In the heated stage of the Champions League qualification race, facing the rivals they have an absolute psychological advantage over and playing at home, their sole goal is to secure all three points. Any other result could mean failure for the team.2. Villarr...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid, Aston Villa, Monaco and Villarreal are among the clubs interested in signing Real Salt Lake star Zavier Gozo, sources tell GOAL. The winger, who has represented the U.S. up to the U-23 level, could be on the move in the summer for a transfer fee somewhere close to a club-record fee...Full Story »

[(CA Osasuna) Strength]: 1. CA Osasuna currently sit 9th in the league standings with 25 points, 7 points away from the top 6 European football spots. With the season just past the halfway point, there is still a chance to compete for European football qualification, and they will undoubtedly go all out in this match against a direct competitor.2. CA Osasuna strengthened their left-back positio...Full Story »

The January transfer window is usually the most chaotic period in soccer. This year, it hasn't been that, particularly for members of the U.S. Men's National Team. The World Cup is on the horizon, and there appears to be some hesitancy around it. No one wants to ruin their World Cup dream with a bad transfer decision...Full Story »

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Strength]: 1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen still have clear motivation and will undoubtedly aim to make an impact in this home fixture.2. Lucas Vazquez scored the only goal of the game in the last match, helping Bayer 04 Leverkusen win.3. Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 1-0 at home against SV Werder Bremen in their last game, getting back on the winning track and boosting morale.4. Bayer ...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe scored two and Real Madrid were solid defensively in a relatively uneventful 2-0 win over Villarreal. Los Blancos were far from brilliant, but they were effective, and grabbed two second-half goals to secure a victory that sent them top of La Liga for at least 24 hours, ahead of rivals Barcelona playing Oviedo on Sunday afternoon, with the chance to put themselves back at the summit...Full Story »

Real Madrid moved to the top of the LaLiga table with a 2-0 win over Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica, with Marcelino's side suffering back-to-back league defeats for the first time since March...Full Story »

[(Villarreal CF) Strength]: 1. Villarreal CF currently sit 3rd in the league standings, trailing second-placed Real Madrid CF by 7 points. Playing at home, the team are determined to secure a victory to narrow the gap, showing strong motivation.2. Tani Oluwaseyi performed well in a recent Champions League match, scoring the opening goal to help his team break the deadlock.3. Alberto Moleiro has...Full Story »

[(Villarreal CF) Neutral]: 1. Villarreal CF performed unstably on offense. Over their last four fixtures, they were held scoreless in two matches but managed to score three goals in each of the other two...Full Story »

An early second-half goal was enough for Atletico Madrid to extend their winning record at home in all competitions to 12 matches, as they won 1-0 against an Alaves side that hasn’t picked up an away point in LaLiga since September...Full Story »

[(Real Betis) Strength]: 1. Real Betis won their last match 2-1 at home against Elche CF in the Copa del Rey, advancing to the quarter-finals and ending a two-match winless streak, showing a clear improvement in form.2. Real Betis have strong offensive firepower, scoring 10 goals in their last five competitive matches, averaging 2 goals per game.3. Real Betis have a solid home record, winning 6...Full Story »

Akhomach's deal with Villarreal runs to 2027 and he is currently away with Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations. Any decision over a move away won't be made until he returns to Spain...Full Story »

[(Villarreal CF) Strength]: 1. Villarreal CF are in good form and, playing at home, will be fully motivated to secure a top-four position.2. In their last match, Villarreal CF's three goals were scored by different players, demonstrating a multi-faceted attacking threat.3. Villarreal CF secured a 3-1 away victory over Elche CF in their last match, returning to winning ways and boosting morale...Full Story »