Villarreal Faces Real Betis in Key La Liga Clash This Saturday

VILLARREAL, Spain — Villarreal will host Real Betis on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. BST in a crucial La Liga match at Estadio de la Cerámica. After a recent loss, Villarreal aims to get back to winning ways in Spain’s top flight.

The Yellow Submarine currently sits third in the standings, five points behind league leaders Real Madrid. With a record of five wins, one draw, and two defeats this season, Villarreal has accumulated 16 points. They are targeting a top-four finish as the campaign progresses.

Before the international break, Villarreal suffered a setback, losing to Real Madrid, marking only their second defeat in La Liga this season. Despite that, they have been strong contenders, winning three of their last four league matches. Villarreal previously secured a 2-1 victory against Betis in their last meeting in April.

Meanwhile, Real Betis, sitting fourth in the league just one point behind Villarreal, heads into this match buoyed by a recent 2-1 victory over Espanyol. They have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, showing strong form heading into Saturday’s clash.

Villarreal will be without key players Santiago Mourino, Juan Foyth, Willy Kambwala, and Pau Cabanes due to injury. Additionally, Gerard Moreno’s fitness remains uncertain, leaving the Yellow Submarine to navigate significant absences in their lineup.

Real Betis will be missing Isco due to a broken leg, along with Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Nelson Deossa, and Sofyan Amrabat, who are facing fitness doubts. Despite maintaining strong form, Betis will need to tighten their defense when playing away from home.

The teams have a closely contested rivalry, with Villarreal winning 18 of their previous 48 encounters. As both teams look to maintain their positions near the top of the table, Saturday’s match is expected to be a closely fought battle, highlighting Villarreal’s defensive capabilities and Real Betis’s attacking flair.

The match will be broadcast live for fans in the UK on Premier Player at 5:30 BST.