Villarreal's La Liga position, broken down

Current Table Situation

Nicolas Pépé scored 2 league goals so far this season, a number that catches my eye given the team's overall performance. Villarreal CF's 17th position in the La Liga table, with only 2 points from 4 games, puts them squarely in the relegation zone, a daunting prospect considering the 20-team table has plenty of room for movement.

The fact that they have played only 4 games means there's still a long way to go, but the points gap is already starting to look like a concern, especially when you consider that a few teams are already starting to pull away from the pack, as you can see in the Villarreal club hub. I keep coming back to the question of whether they can turn it around quickly enough to avoid getting sucked into a relegation battle.

It's early days yet, but the worry is that if they don't start picking up wins soon, they'll be facing an uphill struggle to climb the table, and as we all know, momentum can be a powerful thing in football. Our predictions for the rest of the season are still taking shape, but it's clear that Villarreal need to start performing if they want to avoid a long, hard winter, and you can check out our predictions to see how we think they'll do.

Recent Results vs Atleti, Alavés, and Deportivo

The 2-2 draw against Atleti on August 23rd was a decent result, but it's the losses that have followed that really concern me, specifically the 0-1 defeat to Alavés on August 28th, which was a game they really should have won. The fact that they then went on to lose 2-3 to Deportivo on September 5th, at home, is a worrying sign that they're struggling to find any kind of consistency.

These results show that Villarreal are struggling to find any kind of momentum, and that they're leaking goals at an alarming rate, 8 conceded in just 4 games is a terrible record, and one that needs to be addressed quickly if they want to start climbing the table. The fact that they've only managed 2 points from these games is a stark reminder that they need to start performing, and fast, and if you're looking to place a bet on their next game, you might want to check out the SpreadEx review to see what the experts think.

A Deeper Look at the Losses

When you look at the losses to Alavés and Deportivo, it's clear that Villarreal are struggling to find any kind of rhythm or cohesion, they're creating chances, but they're not taking them, and they're conceding far too easily. This is a team that needs to find a way to grind out results, even when they're not playing well, and at the moment, they just don't seem to have that ability.

Consistency and Dropped Points

The fact that Villarreal have drawn 2 games and lost 2 games, with no wins to their name, is a concern, it suggests that they're struggling to find any kind of consistency, and that they're dropping points far too easily. When you consider that they've only managed 2 points from 4 games, it's clear that they need to start performing, and fast.

The balance of wins, draws, and defeats is all wrong, and it's clear that they need to start picking up some wins if they want to climb the table. The fact that they've dropped points from drawn positions is a worry, it suggests that they're not able to see out games, and that they're conceding late goals far too easily. This is a team that needs to find a way to grind out results, even when they're not playing well, and at the moment, they just don't seem to have that ability.

I said I would not bang on about the numbers, but the fact that they've only managed 6 goals in 4 games is a concern, it suggests that they're struggling to create chances, and that they're not taking the ones they do create. This is a team that needs to find a way to start scoring goals, and fast, if they don't, they'll be in serious trouble.

Defensive Picture and Goals Conceded

The fact that Villarreal have conceded 8 goals in just 4 games is a terrible record, and one that needs to be addressed quickly if they want to start climbing the table. The goals-against figure implies that they're leaking goals far too easily, and that they're struggling to find any kind of defensive cohesion, and it's clear that the defenders, including Logan Costa and Juan Foyth, need to start performing if they want to stop the rot.

The goalkeeper, Péter Gulácsi, can't be blamed for all of the goals, but he needs to start making some big saves if Villarreal are going to start keeping clean sheets. The fact that they've conceded 8 goals in just 4 games is a worry, it suggests that they're struggling to find any kind of defensive rhythm, and that they're conceding far too easily. This is a team that needs to find a way to start defending, and fast, if they don't, they'll be in serious trouble.

But what impresses me is the way that Gerard Moreno is still managing to create chances, even when the rest of the team is struggling, he's a player who always seems to be on the move, always looking for space and always trying to make something happen. And that's what gives me hope for the rest of the season, if they can just find a way to start scoring goals, and to start defending, they might just be able to turn it around.