League-position context
Liverpool rank1st
Villarreal rank10th
Liverpool points31
Villarreal points18
Liverpool: #1 Β· 31 pts Β· GD +16
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Villarreal: #10 Β· 18 pts Β· GD +4
9 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.