Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal Prediction – LaLiga, 12 March 2026

Deportivo Alaves host Villarreal in a midweek LaLiga fixture on Thursday, 12 March 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 9:00 PM (WAT). This is a crucial game for both sides as they look to cement their positions in the top half of the Spanish top flight.

Match Preview

Alaves have been a solid home side this season, showing real organisation and defensive discipline at the Estadio de Mendizorroza. They are a difficult team to break down in front of their own supporters and will look to frustrate Villarreal from the outset.

Villarreal, meanwhile, arrive in good form and will be keen to push on in the LaLiga table. The Yellow Submarine have quality throughout the pitch, with creative midfielders and a clinical attack that can punish any defensive lapse. However, away trips to organised lower-half sides have occasionally tripped up Villarreal this season.

Team News

Alaves will be without any suspended players but may have a couple of injury concerns in their backline. Villarreal are expected to be close to full strength, though manager Marcelino may rotate slightly given their busy schedule.

Head to Head

These two sides have a closely contested recent history. Villarreal have the slight edge in head-to-head encounters, but Alaves at home have been capable of holding stronger sides. Their last meeting ended in a narrow one-goal Villarreal victory away from home.

Our Prediction

Alaves will make it difficult at home, but Villarreal have enough quality to edge this. We expect a tight, competitive match with Villarreal finding a way to win by a single goal. Both teams are capable of scoring, so a low-scoring thriller is most likely.

Kick-off: 9:00 PM WAT | Competition: Spain LaLiga | Venue: Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz

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