Villarreal play host to Sevilla at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Wednesday evening as the 2025/26 La Liga season nears its conclusion.
The Yellow Submarine have enjoyed a superb league campaign, currently occupying third place in the table and have already secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League for 2026/27.
Sevilla, on the other hand, have endured a dismal time of things in La Liga this season and are still stuck in a relegation dogfight that includes around half of the teams in the division.
A trip to Villarreal comes at the wrong time for a club aiming to preserve their top-flight status.
Best Bet - Both teams to score @ 7/10
Alternative Bet - Sevilla to win @ 11/4
Bet Builder - Over 2 goals, Jose Carmona to be booked & Ayoze Perez 1+ shots on target @ 5/1
Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 7/10
Going by the historical trend in recent years between these clubs, backing both teams to score appears to be a wise bet.
Indeed, both teams have found the back of the net in eight successive match-ups, a run that dates back to December 2021.
Furthermore, across Villarreal's previous five games in La Liga, both teams have scored in all of them.
For Sevilla, three of their last five domestic games have seen both teams get on the scoresheet and, with 56 goals conceded in the league this term, the away side boast the second-worst defensive record in the league.
The Rojiblancos have scored in their last three games, though, and it looks as though they are hitting form at the right time.
Alternative Bet: Sevilla to win @ 11/4
Considering how good Villarreal have been of late, plus their superb home form this season - winning 14 out of 17 games - Sevilla are certainly the underdogs heading into this game.
With a UEFA Champions League spot wrapped up, complacency could well set in for the hosts. Last time out, the Yellow Submarine were held to a 1-1 draw with Mallorca, who are also battling to beat the drop.
A win for the visitors on Wednesday might well be enough to secure their top-flight status for another year and back-to-back wins has bolstered confidence recently.
Copa del Rey winners Real Sociedad were put to the sword a week ago, before a 2-1 win over Espanyol gave Luis Garcia further hope in the battle to avoid the drop.
His men could take advantage of a Villarreal side with nothing left to play for.
Over 2 goals
Jose Carmona to be booked
Ayoze Perez 1+ shot on target
Pays 5/1
Villarreal's 65 goals in La Liga is the third-best attacking total in the division, behind only Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Four of their previous seven league fixtures have finished with three or more goals being scored and when Marcelino's men hit their stride, there is no stopping them.
In 21 of their 35 fixtures, Villarreal have scored two or more goals this season.
Sevilla might not boast as good an attacking record, yet three of their last five games have seen three or more goals being scored.
Ayoze Perez netted the Villarreal opener against Mallorca last weekend and has recorded two shots on target in his last two games. If given a chance from the start again, he could be a handful.
Garcia will be hoping Jose Carmona can prevent Villarreal from getting much success down the left flank. The right-back, however, has received 12 bookings in 23 league games, including three in his last five games.
With Nicolas Pepe, Perez and Georges Mikautadze all likely to feature for the home side, expect Carmona to be booked yet again.
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Sevilla have not won against Villarreal in five attempts dating back to 2023
Villarreal secured Champions League qualification for the sixth time in their history
Villarreal boast the third-best attacking record in La Liga this season
Over 2.5 goals has landed in each of the previous four games between the clubs
Sevilla’s last win at the Estadio de la Ceramica was in November 2017
Georges Mikautadze is Villarreal's top scorer with 13 goals this season
Villarreal have lost only twice at home all campaign
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