Villarreal vs Alaves. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga

Current holder of the Europa League put up a successful performance in the group stage of the Champions League, in the decisive match team managed to beat Atalanta (3:2) and earned a spot in the playoffs. Yellow Submarine recorded three victories and a draw, which brought 10 points, one point ahead of Man United. 

Team got off to a confident start in the Spanish Cup, in the first stage team crushed Viktoria (8:0) and then recorded an easy away victory over Sanluqueno (7:1). 

Yellow Submarine recorded five victories and seven draws in La Liga, which brought them 22 points and an 11th spot in the standings. Team's weakest link is their offensive line, they scored only 21 goals so far. In two most recent rounds Unai Emery's team put up an impressive display and beat Rayo Vallecano (2:0) and Real Sociedad (3:1). 

Coquelin and Pena won't feature in this match.

Alaves have completely failed the start of the season - fans were already looking up possible Segunda opponents, but something miraculous happened. 

After six defeats in first rounds The Glorious ones unexpectedly beat the current champion. After that success players gained self-confidence and managed to pull away from the bottom of the standings, but team suffered a drop of form after that. 

Visitors are approaching the Villarreal match with four victories and three draws in the asset, which brought 15 points and an 18th spot in the standings. Team has the worst goal-scoring record in the league, they scored only 13 goals. 

In five most recent rounds The White-Blues picked up two points out of games against Sevilla (2:2) and Getafe (1:1). Babazorros were eliminated from the Spanish Cup, after a successful match against Unami (3:0) Basques suffered a defeat to modest Linares (1:2). 

Pina and Navarro won't feature in the match.