Villarreal are enjoying an excellent La Liga season, winning 13 of their 19 matches to sit third on 41 points, seven behind Real Madrid and eight off leaders Barcelona, softfootball reported.
With a game in hand on both clubs, a win on Saturday would send a real statement and boost their title hopes. At home, the Yellow Submarine have been strong, picking up 25 points from 10 matches.
However, Villarreal's European campaign has been disappointing. Their elimination from the Champions League was confirmed after a 2-1 loss to Ajax, and they have collected just one point from seven group games.
