Villarreal go host Levante for Estadio de la Ceramica dis Saturday, as dey battle to secure top four spot for La Liga. Di Yellow Submarine currently dey third place, 15 points ahead of fifth-placed Real Betis, with only five games left. Di match go kick off on May 2, 2026.
Villarreal just beat Celta Vigo 2-1 for dia last match, and dem don win four of dia last seven La Liga games, with only one defeat. Di team get di fourth-best home record for di league, picking up 40 points from 16 matches. Dem don score 59 goals and concede 38, wey give dem goal differential of plus 21.
Levante, wey dem dey call di Frogs, dey 19th for La Liga table, two points away from safety. Dem get 33 points from 33 matches, and dem don collect 50 goals. Dem don lose nine of dia 16 away games dis season. But dem get seven points from dia last three matches, wey show say dem dey fight to escape relegation.
For Levante, dem go miss Alex Primo, Unai Elgezabal, and Kareem Tunde due to injury, but Ivan Romero don return from suspension. Carlos Espi, wey don score eight goals dis season, go lead dia attack. Etta Eyong, wey big clubs dey admire, go start from bench.
Villarreal go miss Juan Foyth and Pau Cabanes, while Santiago Mourino dey doubtful. But dem fit have Pau Navarro for defence, and Gerard Moreno go partner Georges Mikautadze up front. Arnau Tenas go be goalkeeper, while Mathew Ryan go guard Levante net.
Di match go be tight, but Villarreal home record dey strong, and dem dey expected to win. Levante recent form dey good, but dem go find am tough against one of di best sides for di division. Di history between di two teams show say Levante don win only nine of dia 35 previous meetings.
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