All eyes will be on Estadio de la Ceramica when Villarreal take on Deportivo Alaves in the 19th round of La Liga on Saturday, 10 January 2026.
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Villarreal vs Alaves predictions: Goals at both ends
Key stats
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in 11 of Villarreal's last 13 encounters with Alaves.
- Alaves opened the scoring in four of the last five skirmishes between these outfits.
- There were at least 11 corners in four of Alaves' last five matches.
Correct score prediction: Villarreal 3-1 Alaves
Deportivo Alaves have not particularly been impressive in La Liga of late, as they suffered five defeats in their last seven league matches, failing to score in three of them.
On the other hand, Villarreal are coming off a 3-1 victory at Elche and have won seven of their last eight La Liga games. They also won four of Alaves' last five trips to this stadium.
Considering Alaves' recent shortcomings, this should be business as usual for Villarreal.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Villarreal
- HOME: 10/21 (1.48) – 67.7%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Villarreal are third in La Liga, seven points behind second-placed Real Madrid and 11 points behind leaders Barcelona, although, to be fair, they have played two fewer games than the teams above them.
Deportivo Alaves, on the other hand, are 13th in the Spanish top flight and have lost as many games (9) as they have won (5) and drawn (4) combined.
Interestingly, Alaves are one of La Liga's worst travellers, with six defeats in their eight away games this season.
Ahead of this encounter, Villarreal are the expected winners at 10/21 (1.48). Teams with these odds usually have a 67.7% probability of winning.
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Also, bearing in mind that four of Alaves' last five matches produced at least 11 corners, over 10.5 total corners has an appealing look at 13/10 (2.30). That one has a 43.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Evenly contested
In the last six clashes between Villarreal and Alaves, both teams have two wins apiece with two draws between them.
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Villarreal preview: Fair few absences
Villarreal returned to winning ways last weekend against Elche, and they will be eager to keep up the winning fashion in order to tighten their grip on the top 3.
Ahead of this clash, a few players will be unavailable for selection, including Pape Gueye (AFCON), Ilias Akhomach (AFCON), Thomas Partey (muscle), Logan Costa (knee), Pau Cabanes (knee), Willy Kambwala (hamstring), and Luiz Junior (illness).
Renato Veiga and Tajon Buchanan will be back for this game after both players were suspended last time out against Elche.
Predicted lineup: Junior (GK), Navarro, Foyth, Marin, Cardona, Parejo, Comesana, Moleiro, Pepe, Perez & Mikautadze.
Last five matches
- Elche 1-3 Villarreal
- Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona
- Racing Santander 2-1 Villarreal
- Villarreal 2-3 Copenhagen
- Villarreal 2-0 Getafe
Alaves preview: Hoping to improve their fortunes
Alaves will enter this game with only Antonio Blanco as a confirmed injury absentee after Lucas Boye and Jon Guridi completely recovered from their health challenges.
Midfielder Carlos Benavidez was sent off in the 1-1 draw against Real Oviedo last time out for two bookable offences and misses the action this weekend, with Facundo Garces also unavailable for Alaves until September due to a FIFA ban.
Predicted lineup: Sivera (GK), Otto, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada, Blanco, Calebe, Ibanez, Suarez, Rebbach & Martinez.
Last five matches
- Alaves 1-1 Real Oviedo
- Osasuna 3-0 Alaves
- Alaves 1-0 Sevilla
- Alaves 1-2 Real Madrid
- Alaves 1-0 Real Sociedad
Player to watch: Alberto Moleiro
Alberto Moleiro returned to scoring ways last weekend, registering the first goal in Villarreal's 3-1 win at Elche. The former Las Palmas player has nine goal contributions in 17 La Liga assignments and will fancy his chances against Alaves.