League-position context
Villarreal rank14th
Spartak Moscow rank37th
Villarreal points10
Spartak Moscow points5
Villarreal: #14 Β· 10 pts Β· GD +7
8 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Spartak Moscow: #37 Β· 5 pts Β· GD -4
13 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.