Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds
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Alcacer, Paco
Aguirregabiria, Martin
Estupinan, Pervis
Capoue, Etienne
Foyth, Juan
Lo Celso, Giovani
Recommended bets
Joselu is 9/2 to break the deadlock and 7/5 to add to his tally.
Arnaut Danjuma is 4/1 to open the scoring and 5/4 to net anytime.
Match preview
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 09: Arnaut Danjuma of Villarreal celebrates his second goal with his team-mate Alberto Moreno (R) during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Atalanta and Villarreal at Gewiss Stadium on December 09, 2021 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)
This game comes in-between the two legs of their Champions League semi-final, so will Villarreal be able to focus on domestic matters?
On Wednesday night, el Submarino Amarillo were at Anfield for their first appearance in the Champions League’s last four since 2006.
Unai Emery’s side barely created anything all night, accumulating an xG figure of just 0.08.
At the other end, Liverpool scored twice in as many minutes early in the second half, the first a very fluky own goal the flew off Pervis Estupiñán.
But, just 2-0 down, they’re still very much in the tie with the return match at Estadio de la Cerámica on Tuesday.
Back in La Liga, Villarreal are far from guaranteed to be in any sort of UEFA competition next season.
Last time out, Arnaut Danjuma’s early brace helped them beat Valencia 2-0 in Derbi de la Comunitat.
So, Villarreal remain seventh, four points above Athletic Club and three points behind Real Sociedad.
Following last weekend’s Copa del Rey Final, it’s now confirmed that seventh will secure a Europa Conference League play-off round place.
At the other end of the table, time might be running out for Deportivo Alavés to save themselves.
In their last outing, 11 days ago, Julio Velázquez’s side were beaten 2-1 at Son Moix by relegation rivals Mallorca.
This means, under different Head Coaches, Alavés have lost five of their last six, only beating Rayo Vallecano since mid-February.
So, el Glorioso are now rock bottom of the table, six points from safety.
Can the home side claim three massive points at Mendizorrotza?
Deportivo Alavés team news
SEVILLE, SPAIN – MAY 23: Facundo Pellistri of Deportivo Alaves looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla FC and Deportivo Alavés at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 23, 2021 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
As ever, Joselu is key to Alavés’ chances.
He’s scored 13 times in La Liga this season, 50% of all of his teams goals.
At the back, Víctor Laguardia will continue to be partnered by Florian Lejeune.
Villarreal team news
VILLARREAL, SPAIN – APRIL 06: Jamal Musiala is challenged by Étienne Capoue of Villarreal CF during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg One match between Villarreal CF and Bayern München at Estadio de la Ceramica on April 06, 2022 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Earlier this month, Unai Emery made 11 changes for the La Liga game in-between their two legs against Bayern; a respectable 1-1 draw with Athletic.
So, don’t be surprised if he does the same here with even Sergio Asenjo getting a run out and goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli rested.
Other players who would come in include Serge Aurier, Mario Gaspar, Vicente Iborra, Yeremy, Moi Gómez, Boulaye Dia and Paco Alcácer.
Samuel Chukwueze was Wednesday night’s surprise started but, if he’s to start the second leg too, don’t expect the Nigerian to feature here.
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Deportivo Alaves vs Cadiz CF - 0:1
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Levante UD vs Deportivo Alaves - 3:1
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Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Barcelona - 2:1
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alaves - 4:0
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Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF - 2:1
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF - 0:2
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Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad San Sebastian - 1:2
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Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal CF - 1:5
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Villarreal CF vs Sevilla FC - 1:1
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Villarreal CF vs Liverpool FC - 2:3
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| May 22, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Deportivo Alaves | 0 - 1 | Cadiz CF |
| May 15, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Levante UD | 3 - 1 | Deportivo Alaves |
| May 11, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Deportivo Alaves | 2 - 1 | Espanyol Barcelona |
| May 7, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | RC Celta de Vigo | 4 - 0 | Deportivo Alaves |
| April 30, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Deportivo Alaves | 2 - 1 | Villarreal CF |
| May 22, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | FC Barcelona | 0 - 2 | Villarreal CF |
| May 15, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Villarreal CF | 1 - 2 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian |
| May 12, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 5 | Villarreal CF |
| May 8, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Villarreal CF | 1 - 1 | Sevilla FC |
| May 3, 2022 | UEFA Champions League 21/22 | Villarreal CF | 2 - 3 | Liverpool FC |
| Deportivo Alaves | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Matches played | 38 |
| 8 | Matches won | 16 |
| 305 | Goal attempts | 393 |
| 121 | Shots on goal | 170 |
| 130 | Shots off goal | 141 |
| 139 | Corner kicks | 200 |
| 43% | Average ball possession | 55% |
| 54 | Shots blocked | 82 |
| 93 | Cards given | 81 |
| 565 | Free kicks | 589 |
| 69 | Offsides | 87 |
| 2 | Shots on post | 4 |
| 6 | Shots on bar | 4 |
| 23 | Goals by foot | 53 |
| 6 | Goals by head | 9 |
| 31 | Goals scored | 63 |
| 65 | Goals conceded | 37 |
| Deportivo Alaves | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Matches | 26 |
| 13 | Home Matches | 13 |
| 13 | Away Matches | 13 |
| 34 | Total Goals | 38 |
| 1.31 | Average Goals Scored | 1.46 |
| 14 | Wins | 11 |
| 11 | Losses | 14 |
| 1 | Draws | 1 |
| April 30, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Deportivo Alaves | 2 - 1 | Villarreal CF |
| December 21, 2021 | LaLiga 21/22 | Villarreal CF | 5 - 2 | Deportivo Alaves |
| April 21, 2021 | LaLiga 20/21 | Deportivo Alaves | 2 - 1 | Villarreal CF |
| September 30, 2020 | LaLiga 20/21 | Villarreal CF | 3 - 1 | Deportivo Alaves |
| January 25, 2020 | LaLiga 19/20 | Deportivo Alaves | 1 - 2 | Villarreal CF |
La Liga table:
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
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| 1 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Espanyol Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RCD Mallorca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Real Valladolid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Seville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sevilla FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Atletico Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cadiz CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | UD Almeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Girona FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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What time is kick off between Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF?
12:00, Saturday 30 April 2022
