Villarreal vs Athletic Club

Villarreal have won only one of their last 13 matches against Athletic Club in LaLiga (D7 L5), a 5-1 victory in May 2023, their biggest win against the Basque side in the competition's history.

Athletic have picked up points in seven of their last eight away games against Villarreal in LaLiga (W2 D5 L1), having lost 10 of their previous 12 league visits to the Groguet's home ground (D2).

Villarreal have drawn 17 of their 50 matches against Athletic Club in LaLiga (W18 L15), only against Espanyol (20) have they achieved more draws in their entire history in the top-flight (17 also against Real Madrid).

Villarreal have picked up 13 points from their first six games in LaLiga 2025/26 (W4 D1 L1), their highest tally at this stage of a campaign since 2015/16 in Marcelino García Toral's first spell as manager, when they finished fourth.

Athletic Club have not won any of their last three LaLiga matches (D1 L2), their worst run without a win in the competition since November 2024 (L3).