Villarreal CF face Real Betis on Monday at the Estadio de la Cerámica, kicking off at 21:00 local time (19:00 UTC), needing a response after three straight La Liga defeats. The club sit 18th in the standings with just 2 points from a possible 12 after four rounds, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, according to official data.
A losing run
The latest setback came on 8 September, when Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 3-2. Before that, Villarreal lost 0-1 away to Alaves and conceded a 2-3 defeat at home to Deportivo La Coruna.
Betis arrive in form
Real Betis go into the game on a high after beating Lille 3-2 and Real Madrid 1-0 in their last two outings, with only one defeat, a 2-5 loss to Levante, in their last five matches, according to official data.
Injuries and what comes next
Juan Foyth and Carlos Romero remain sidelined. After facing Betis, Villarreal's schedule on the fixtures page shows a trip to Malaga, currently 17th, on 17 September.
