Previews
DOM 16.04.2017
Team News:
- D. Alaves: Einar Galilea (injured).
- Villarreal CF: Sergio Asenjo, Denis Cheryshev, Jonathan Dos Santos, Samu Castillejo and Antonio Rukavina (all injured); Victor Ruiz and Roberto Soldado (both suspended).
Match Facts:
D. Alaves (12th, 40 pts):
- Mauricio Pellegrino's men, who have lost their last three on the bounce, have been more effective on their travels than on home turf. Indeed, they are one of only two teams in LaLiga Santander – the other being CA Osasuna – who have collected more points away from home (21) than on their own patch (19). Their 15 league fixtures at Mendizorroza have yielded four wins, seven draws and four defeats.
- Alaves and Villarreal have met on five previous occasions in the top flight at Mendizorroza. The head-to-head favours the Vitoria outfit, who have triumphed in three of those five encounters, losing just the one and drawing the other.
Villarreal (5th, 54 pts):
- The Yellow Submarine have also been a tough nut to crack on the road. In fact, Fran Escriba's troops have only lost one of their last nine away games in league action, winning five and coming away with a point from the remaining three.
- On the other hand, Villarreal have only won one of their last six matches against Alaves in LaLiga Santander. The Basques came out on top in four of those meetings, while the other ended all square.
Getting to Mendizorroza
Address: Paseo de Cervantes, 01007, Vitoria-Gasteiz Bus: L2 (a and b), L8 Stadium location here
Time: 20:45 CET
Stadium: Mendizorroza
Referee: Alvarez Izquierdo, Alfonso
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