Villarreal – Rayo Vallecano

Villarreal host Rayo Vallecano in a LaLiga clash that could prove pivotal for both sides. The home side sit 18th with just two points from four games, having failed to win and conceding eight goals, while the visitors sit two places higher in 16th place, holding four points and boasting a slightly better goal difference despite scoring eight and letting in fourteen. With Villarreal desperate to snap a winless streak and Rayo looking to build on a solitary victory, the encounter promises a tense battle for much‑needed points as the table tightens around the relegation zone.