Villarreal CF faces Real Betis in their next La Liga match after three straight defeats and a worrying position in the table. Marcelino’s side has lost their last three games: against Borussia Dortmund (3-2), Deportivo La Coruña (2-3) and Alavés (0-1), leaving them 17th with just two points after four matchdays. The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-0 victory for Real Betis on January 17, 2026 at the Benito Villamarín. Now, Villarreal aims to reverse that trend at home, hosting the match at Estadio de la Cerámica on September 14 at 19:00 UTC. Real Betis arrive as fifth-placed side, having recently beaten Lille, Real Madrid and Valencia, though they also lost to Levante. The teams have opposite objectives: Villarreal fights to escape the relegation zone, while Betis aims to secure a European spot. Marcelino is likely to stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation used in Dortmund, with Gulacsi in goal and a back four of Mourino, Navarro, Veiga and Saliba. In midfield, Cardona and Comesana could partner Gueye and Buchanan, while Oluwaseyi and Mikautadze would lead the attack. The club has not confirmed any last-minute absences, although Juan Foyth and Carlos Romero remain sidelined due to injury. This fixture is a key chance for Villarreal to earn their first home points and break a negative run that has worried supporters. The next match after this will be away at Celta de Vigo, but first the team must focus on getting a positive result in front of their own fans. fixtures squad standings