League-position context
Villarreal rank7th
Panathinaikos rank24th
Villarreal points13
Panathinaikos points4
Villarreal: #7 · 13 pts · GD +2
2 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Panathinaikos: #24 · 4 pts · GD -3
11 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.