Villarreal CF was three weeks ago 11 points behind the European places, something that made you think that Emery’s team was almost out of that fight. But the reaction of the last two days and the postponed match against Alavés They have brought the yellows closer to the top of the table. What’s more, the yellow team could be almost within those European places in the next two days, in which those options will also be played playing at home and in front of their people, in Ceramics. Villarreal must play against him Levante Y Athletic. .
On matchday 19, the first of last year 2022, in addition to the clash with Villarreal’s Levante, there is a clash between Atlético de Madrid and Rayo. So one of those two opponents, or even both, will lose points in this confrontation. If Atlético are not added, Villarreal could surpass the mattress team by winning their home game. In addition, the options to overcome Rayo Vallecano could also be given, since on that same day the Madrid team receives Real Betis at home, a difficult game at the moment.
If this situation occurs, the team would reduce the distance with the two rivals that mark the fourth and fifth position, So even if rivals like Valencia, Real Sociedad and Barcelona win their two games, the distance to fourth and fifth places would be at most four points. It should be remembered that the team has reached fourteen and eleven points, so if they win these two games at home, the comeback could be seen as achieved.