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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 5
Villarreal CF v UD Almeria
Estadio de la Cerámica
Villarreal, Spain
Sunday, 17 September 2023
Kick-off is at 16h15
Villarreal CF will battle it out with UD Almeria in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio de la Cerámica on 17 September.
Current Form
The Yellow Submarine succumbed to a 3-1 loss to Cadiz CF away on 1 September and they are now winless in their last two league games which both ended in a defeat.
Villarreal are also winless in their last three home matches in La Liga having registered two consecutive defeats and one draw at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Meanwhile, Almeria suffered a 3-2 defeat to Celta Vigo at home on 1 September and they are winless in their last seven matches in the league.
Furthermore, Rojiblancos are winless in their last five away matches having recorded two successive draws and three consecutive defeats on the road.
Team News
Villarreal duo of Alberto Moreno and Francis Coquelin are currently nursing injuries while Pedraza will be missing due to a suspension.
The good news for Almeria is that they don't have suspension concerns and the club is yet to report any injuries.
Quotes
"In the first-half we were nervous at times and we made more errors than the rivals' merits. In the first period, the two clearest chances were ours and we went into the break trailing 2-0," Almeria manager Vicente Moreno said after their loss to Celta.
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"We were close to drawing level in a well-deserved way, although in the end we dropped the point. In a game that you cannot win, it's important to add points and those spells of dominance or lack of it cost us.
'The result isn't fair. This is about adding and winning. However, he highlighted: 'More than worried, I'm busy improving and building the team we want."
Head-to-Head
Villareal claimed a 2-0 win over Almeria in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Power Horse Stadium on 4 March 2023.
The Yellow Submarine are unbeaten in their last eight matches against Rojiblancos in the league having recorded two draws and six wins.
La Liga matchday 5 fixtures
Friday, 15 September
21:00 - Rayo Vallecano v Deportivo Alaves
Saturday, 16 September
14:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Cadiz CF
16:15 - Valencia CF v Atletico Madrid
18:30 - Celta Vigo v Real Mallorca
21:00 - FC Barcelona v Real Betis
Sunday, 17 September
14:00 - Getafe CF v CA Osasuna
16:15 - Villarreal CF v UD Almeria
18:30 - Sevilla FC v Las Palmas
21:00 - Real Madrid v Real Sociedad
Monday, 18 September
21:00 - Granada CF v Girona FC
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