Villarreal host Elche at the Cerámica at 21:15 Vietnam time on 17 October after beating Napoli 3-1 in the Champions League. BongdaPlus places Iñigo Pérez's team 11th in La Liga with eight points from eight rounds, while Elche are 18th with six.
Villarreal build on a European result
Villarreal recovered from conceding first against Napoli, with Georges Mikautadze, Santiago Mouriño and Tolu Oluwaseyi scoring. That victory provides a positive result after an inconsistent opening period.
Their recent league sequence includes 3-1 wins over Málaga and Levante followed by a 1-0 defeat at Real Madrid. Two wins, two draws and four defeats make up their domestic record.
BongdaPlus describes Pérez's approach as more intensive, with pressing and direct attacks. That is an assessment of the team's development rather than confirmation of how the Elche fixture will unfold.
Elche seek greater consistency
Elche have one win, three draws and four defeats. Their victory was a 3-1 result against Espanyol despite an early dismissal, while the latest match finished goalless against Celta Vigo.
Villarreal are reported to be missing Tajon Buchanan, Nicolas Pépé and Peter Gulácsi. Buba Sangaré remains uncertain for Elche, with Yago Santiago continuing fitness work.
The latest ten meetings cited produced five Villarreal wins, three draws and two Elche victories. Four of Villarreal's wins came at home.
That history accompanies a current two-point gap between the teams. The match tests the hosts' ability to sustain improved results and Elche's response, with starting selections still to be confirmed.