Málaga 1-3 Villarreal result, stats and report

Real Betis secured all three points at home against Málaga, but they made hard work of it after Adrián Niño Heredia pulled one back for the visitors in the second half. Two goals before the break, from Marc Bartra and Pablo Fornals, proved just enough.

Espanyol ended a run of four La Liga defeats with a smash-and-grab win at Villarreal, Leandro Cabrera's 60th-minute goal the difference despite the hosts dominating every attacking statistic.

Villarreal came from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 at Mestalla in a match that had everything: a penalty, five yellow cards, two red cards, and a stoppage-time winner from Georges Mikautadze. Valencia imploded when they needed composure most.

Málaga arrive at this fixture without a win in five La Liga matches and with a defence that has conceded eleven goals in that stretch. Athletic Club will fancy their chances.

Celta Vigo have not lost in their last five La Liga matches, but Villarreal arrive in Vigo having won three of their last five and with a point to prove on the road.

Slavia Praha have not won in three Champions League matches and Villarreal are shipping goals at an alarming rate. Something has to give on Wednesday evening in Prague.

Two struggling sides meet at El Sadar on Sunday evening, with Osasuna desperate to arrest a damning run of form and Málaga yet to taste victory in their last five La Liga matches.

Barcelona have crushed every opponent put in front of them across their last five La Liga matches. Villarreal arrive at the Nou Camp on Sunday with a mixed bag of form and a squad carrying injuries. Something has to give.