Villarreal host Alaves on Saturday, 10 January 2026 at Estadio de la Cerámica. The kick-off time is 15:15 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Villarreal go into the match 3rd in the table; Alaves sit 18th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Villarreal have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Alaves have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 8 Mar 2025: Villarreal 0-1 Alaves; 9 Nov 2024: Villarreal 3-0 Alaves; 10 Feb 2024: Villarreal 1-1 Alaves. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Villarreal beat Alaves 3-1. Villarreal scored through Alberto Moleiro 49', Gerard Moreno 55', G. Mikautadze 75'. Alaves replied with Toni Martínez 85'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 85 as the contest closed.

Villarreal held 44% of the ball against 56% for Alaves. Shots on target finished 4-5. Expected goals read 1.50 for Villarreal, 0.94 for Alaves.

The win nudges Villarreal forward and leaves Alaves with work to do. Villarreal sat 3rd and Alaves 18th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.