- Villarreal CF have won two and lost three of their last five matches.
- Getafe have won two and lost three of their last five.
Villarreal seek to regain ground after a slip
Villarreal CF are ninth in LaLiga 2026/2027 after 11 games with 12 points, while Getafe are 13th with 12 from the same number of matches. The two teams split the spoils 1-1 in their two meetings in the 2025/2026 LaLiga campaign and the stats for Sunday's game suggest this will be another close-run fixture.
The stats for this clash point to a game with goals in it, but not necessarily by both sides. Villarreal average 1.20 goals per home game in the league, while Getafe have conceded an average of 2.40 per away trip.
The Yellow Submarine have won one, drawn one and lost three of their five home games in the campaign to date, so La Cerámica hasn't been an obvious fortress. Villarreal have won one and lost two of their previous three matches, with a 0-5 Copa del Rey win at CD Manacor followed by LaLiga defeats to Espanyol and PSG, where they failed to score in both contests.
Los azulones’ trip form is still patchy
Getafe's form has been patchy too, with one win and one defeat in their previous two away games across all competitions, so the momentum from their 3-1 LaLiga win over Sevilla and 2-3 Copa del Rey away win at UB Lebrijana even after a 0-1 loss to Brighton in the Conference League.
Iñigo Pérez has been utilising 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 shapes as his team have been pressing the ball aggressively, looking to get numbers forward quickly and playing through the lines at pace when they gain possession. José Bordalás has preferred a 4-4-2 or a back five, which is more physical, direct and disruptive.
Pape Gueye has been Villarreal's main edge in the 2026/2027 season, with three goals in seven LaLiga games as a midfielder who makes runs into dangerous areas. Getafe have Enes Unal, who has one goal in seven games, but they might need a couple of those to come to the party if the visitors are to get a bite against their hosts on Sunday.
Villarreal can get back to winning ways
Villarreal to win at a shade of odds on seems the best way in because they are the better team on paper and should be expected to regain the three points at home after a small dip in form.
Getafe beat Villarreal 2-1 at home eight months ago, but they are winless in their three previous away head-to-head LaLiga games. A win to nil for the hosts feels the cleanest read for this game, given Villarreal have failed to net in their past two LaLiga outings and Getafe may not have enough about them to punish their hosts.
