The clash between Alaves and Villarreal on August 28 promises plenty of action as both sides look to build momentum early in the campaign. Local fans expect a lively encounter where goals could flow freely, especially with Villarreal maintaining their reputation for open and attacking football even after changes in the dugout.
Team Form
Alaves have shown real steel at home lately, going unbeaten in seven of their last ten outings across all competitions. The Basque outfit has found the net in eight straight home games, with five of those producing two goals or more. Their attack has clicked thanks to forward Mariano Diaz who has suddenly rediscovered his scoring touch after a quiet spell.
- Alaves unbeaten in 7 of last 10 matches
- Scored in 8 consecutive home games
- At least two goals in five of those home fixtures
Villarreal on the other hand continue their high-scoring ways after two draws against strong opposition both ending 2-2. In fifteen recent matches across competitions the Yellow Submarine have only once failed to hit two goals.
Tactical Analysis
Villarreal like to play open football that invites opponents forward, which suits Alaves who enjoy pushing men up when playing in front of their supporters. This setup often leads to end-to-end action where both teams trade chances. The visitors need points to stay in the hunt for European spots but their style rarely produces low-scoring affairs against organized sides like Alaves.
- Villarreal scored two or more in 14 of last 15 games
- Alaves and Villarreal have combined for at least two goals in almost every recent meeting
- Home side strong in attack but leave spaces at the back
Betting Proposal
With both teams showing attacking intent and Villarreal refusing to change their entertaining approach the game looks set for a high goal tally. The head-to-head record also points to goals being shared whenever these sides meet.
Alaves and Villarreal to score three goals and more. Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.80.
