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