This game is in the La Liga, kick off at 16:15 on Saturday 09 November 2024.
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Villarreal v Alavés La Liga
Villarreal FC finished fifth in the 2020/2021 La Liga season, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League.
Alavés, on the other hand, narrowly avoided relegation by finishing 16th in the same season.
Villarreal's home ground is the Estadio de la Cerámica, located in the city of Villarreal, while Alavés plays at the Mendizorrotza stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Villarreal's coach is Unai Emery, a former manager of Sevilla, PSG, and Arsenal, while Alavés is led by coach Javi Calleja.
Villarreal won their first major trophy in 2021 by defeating Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final, securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League for the next season.
Alavés' highest league finish in recent history was 9th place in the 2018/2019 season, where they also reached the final of the Copa del Rey, losing to Barcelona.