Villarreal CF travel to face Málaga on Thursday desperate to end a five-match winless run. The Yellow Submarine, sitting 19th in LaLiga with just two points, take on an Andalusian side that is 18th in a key sixth-round fixture.
The latest defeat came at home to Real Betis last Saturday (1-2), extending a worrying trend. In their last five outings, Villarreal have managed only one draw and suffered four consecutive losses, including defeats to Alavés, Deportivo La Coruña, and Borussia Dortmund. This poor form has left the team 13 points behind leaders Barcelona.
The manager will have to plan without the sidelined Juan Foyth. Against Betis, the sole Villarreal goal came from Gerard Moreno, assisted by Renato Veiga, but it proved insufficient.
Málaga arrive after two consecutive draws against Levante and Celta and are also searching for form. The match kicks off at La Rosaleda at 19:30. A win would lift Villarreal out of the relegation places and provide vital momentum. The full schedule for the upcoming period is on our fixtures page.
