Villarreal vs Sporting Gijon Preview

Villareal host Gijon in this game with hopes of going 7 points clear of 6^th placed Athletic Bilbao who have a game in hand.

Villareal are currently 5^th with 60 points from 34 games – they have had a good season, and will want to finish it well with a place in Europa League next season.

They have won 4 of their last 5 games, and they are currently on a two game winning streak.

They have been impressive at home recently, winning 3 of their last 4 home games, and they have won their last 2 home games by at least 2 goals.

They have also scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 home games.

Gijon are currently 18^th in the league table and need to win their remaining games beginning with this fixture, if they hope to remain in the Spanish top flight next season.

They are currently without a win in their last 6 games, but have managed to pick up draws in their last two games.

Away from home, they have not won any of their last 5 matches, but they have managed to pick up 3 draws in those games.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

Last time they met: Sporting Gijón 1-3 Villarreal

Other fixtures taking place this week in the Spanish Primera:

Spanish Primera Table

Spanish Primera Results