League-position context
Anderlecht rank8th
Villarreal rank12th
Anderlecht points27
Villarreal points20
Anderlecht: #8 ยท 27 pts ยท GD +7
12 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Villarreal: #12 ยท 20 pts ยท GD +8
19 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.