League-position context
Villarreal rank3rd
Sparta Praha rank4th
Villarreal points30
Sparta Praha points26
Villarreal: #3 Β· 30 pts Β· GD +10
0 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sparta Praha: #4 Β· 26 pts Β· GD +11
4 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.