Villarreal Team News Page 6 - Soccer

Santiago Mourino - Option off bench Mourino (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Levante.

Impact Mourino passed his late fitness assessment after coach Marcelino confirmed he would be evaluated over the final two training sessions ahead of the fixture, recovering enough to earn a spot in the squad despite the cautious approach taken by the club. The defender had already missed the clash against the Celeste Sunday after being forced off against Oviedo with the ankle issue, and Villarreal opted against rushing him back into the starting role.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Villarreal vs Levante Prediction and Betting Tips | 2nd May 2026 The 2025-26 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Levante lock horns with Villarreal in an important encounter at the Estadio de la Ceram...

MAY 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Santiago Mourino - Late call for Levante clash Mourino (ankle) is a late call for Saturday's clash against Levante, according to coach Marcelino. "We have to see in the next two training sessions ahead of the game for Mourino."

Impact Mourino had been forced off late during the clash against Oviedo after picking up an ankle issue that made him miss the game against the Celeste Sunday, and the club is taking a cautious approach before committing to his involvement at the weekend. Alex Freeman and Rafa Marin are the most likely candidates to step in if Mourino cannot be cleared in time for Saturday's fixture against Levante as Villarreal push through the final stretch of the season.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tajon Buchanan - Trains normally, option for Levante Buchanan (undisclosed) returned to normal training Wednesday and is in contention for Saturday's clash against Levante, according to coach Marcelino. "Bucha trained normally, he wi...

Impact Buchanan had been ruled out of last weekend's win over Celta with a knock and was listed as week-to-week at the time, making his swift return to full training a faster turnaround than initially anticipated. The Canadian midfielder will be keen to get back on the pitch for the final stretch of the season with the World Cup this summer firmly in his sights, and Villarreal will be happy to have him available again heading into Saturday's fixture against Levante.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Costa - Returns to squad Costa (knee) was unused off the bench in Sunday's 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Costa is finally back in the squad this season after ACL surgery halted him from starting the campaign. This does mark his first appearance on the team sheet all season, but he is yet to find minutes, still unused the entire 90 in his return. Either way, this is good news as he looks ahead, available for the final few games of the season and having a clean bill of health heading into summer. He started in 28 of his 32 appearances last season, so he hopes to see a start in the final five games of the season.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Tajon Buchanan - Misses with knock Buchanan was out for Sunday's 2-1 win over Celta due to a knock, according to Mattew Scianitti of TSN.

Impact Buchanan was not an option for Sunday's game after he was unable to train the days ahead of the contest, suffering from a knock. Luckily for the midfielder, it has only been deemed a knock, and he is week-to-week, potentially not missing much more time. They are now heading into the final stretch of the season with only five games remaining, so he will need to make a quick turnaround. Even more important, he won't want any setbacks, as he has his eyes on the World Cup this summer.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Georges Mikautadze - Seven crosses Sunday Mikautadze recorded two shots (one on goal), seven crosses (zero accurate) and five corners in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Mikautadze recorded a season-high seven crosses Sunday, though he failed to record an accurate cross or a chance created despite that volume. He also took five corners and two shots on the attack. He's now gone four straight contests without a goal contribution, tied for his longest drought of the season.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Alfonso Pedraza - Assists in Sunday's win Pedraza assisted once to go with four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Celta Vigo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 18th m...

Impact Pedraza assisted Nicolas Pepe's strike in the 29th minute Sunday, a goal which gave Villarreal an early two-goal lead. It was the only chance he created in the contest and it marked his third assist of the season. He also recorded three interceptions, two clearances and one tackle before he was subbed off in the 78th minute for Sergi Cardona.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Pepe - Scores again Sunday Pepe scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 win over Celta Vigo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 42nd minute.

Impact Pepe found the back of the net once again Sunday with a strike in the 29th minute assisted by Alfonso Pedraza. It marked his seventh goal of the campaign, four of which have come in the last six matches. He also won two tackles and intercepted one pass before he was subbed off in the 78th minute for Alfon.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Gerard Moreno - Bags opener Sunday Moreno scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Moreno got the scoring going early Sunday, converting a penalty in the 2nd minute to take the early lead. It marked one of three shots he took in the match, the third time in his last four matches with at least three shots. He now has nine goals through 18 appearances (14 starts) this season.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Arnau Tenas - Concedes once in win Tenas recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Tenas made his second consecutive start Sunday, once again getting the nod over Luiz Junior. He conceded one goal once again, this time on a Borja Iglesias penalty in the 73rd minute. It's unclear who will start Saturday versus Levante, a side which has scored 37 goals through 32 matches this season.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sevilla's relegation fears grow after 2-0 loss to Levante in Spanish League

Sevilla’s struggles continued with a 2-0 loss at Levante that kept the club only one point above the relegation zone in the Spanish league

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Sergi Cardona - Six crosses Thursday Cardona recorded six crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 1-1 draw against Oviedo.

Impact Cardona recorded six crosses in Thursday's draw, tying a season high. He recorded two accurate crosses and one chance created in the process, giving him a solid day on the attack. He was very active on the defensive end as well, recording five clearances, three interceptions, three tackles and two blocked shots across his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Pepe - Scores opener Thursday Pepe scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Thursday's 1-1 draw against Oviedo.

Impact Pepe opened up the scoring Thursday, converting a penalty in the 13th minute to take the 1-0 lead. It marked his sixth goal of the season, three of which have come in his last five appearances. It came on one of two shots and he also recorded one tackle and one interception in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Arnau Tenas - Concedes once in rare start Tenas made three saves and allowed one goal in Thursday's 1-1 draw versus Oviedo.

Impact Tenas made just his fourth La Liga start of the season Thursday, his first since Oct. 18. He conceded one goal in the draw, Ilyas Chaira's equalizer in the 69th minute. With just a couple days until the next match on Sunday versus Celta Vigo, there's a good chance Luiz Junior will return to the starting XI.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Santi Comesana - No longer banned Comesana's league suspension is over, allowing him to play going forward after missing Thursday's duel versus Oviedo.

Impact Comesana will look to resume his solid campaign, challenging Dani Parejo for a central midfield spot in the remaining league matches. The functional man has recorded four goals plus five assists over 37 appearances (31 starts) across all competitions while producing various defensive numbers, with his primary weakness coming from his consistent fouling that makes him prone to yellow cards.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Mourino - Leaves with discomfort Thursday Mourino subbed off after suffering a potential injury in Thursday's match against Oviedo.

Impact Mourino was forced off late after racking up six tackles and 10 duels won in a decent performance. While it's unclear if he sustained a significant problem, the full-back will be questionable ahead of the final stretch of the campaign. Both Alex Freeman and Rafa Marin are options to take the Uruguayan's place in the lineup in case he's eventually sidelined.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Real Oviedo vs Villarreal Prediction and Betting Tips | April 23rd 2026 The action continues in round 33 of the Spanish La Liga as Real Oviedo and Villarreal lock horns at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium on Thursday.

APRIL 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

'He can do everything!' - Man City sensation Rayan Cherki is 'better' than Lamine Yamal, claims La Liga star

Manchester City star Rayan Cherki has received the ultimate praise from a peer, with Villarreal forward Georges Mikautadze claiming the Fren...

APRIL 22 • goal

'He can do everything!' - Man City sensation Rayan Cherki is 'better' than Lamine Yamal, claims La Liga star

Thomas Partey - Back fit for Oviedo clash Partey (undisclosed) was cleared fit and is available for Thursday's clash against Real Oviedo, according to coach Marcelino Total. "Except for Logan, everyone is fit."

Impact Partey had been sidelined with muscle discomfort after a frustrating pattern of muscular issues this season, but his clearance ahead of Thursday's fixture is a welcome development for Villarreal. The midfielder has mainly been operating as a bench option in recent weeks, so his return restores a depth piece rather than shaking up the starting lineup, but having him available gives manager Marcelino more options in the middle of the park heading into the final stretch of the season.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Tani Oluwaseyi - Assists opener in 2-1 win Oluwaseyi assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Athletic.

Impact Oluwaseyi assisted Sergi Cardona for the opening goal as Villareal defeated Athletic. This was his second assist in just six starts since joining the club. His last start came in the middle of February. His assist came from his only chance created of the game, which was his only chance created in his last 17 matches which have seen him play 494 minutes.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Cardona - Scores opener in 2-1 away win Sergi Cardona scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Athletic.

Impact Cardona scored his first goal of the season as he held his side open the scoring on their way to an away victory over Athletic. He returned to the starting lineup having only played 10 minutes across the last two matches. His goal came from only his fourth shot on target of the season, with the last league shot on target coming in December.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Alfonso Gonzales - Scores in 2-1 win Alfon scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Athletic.

Impact Alfon scored the second goal deep into stoppage time of the first half as Villareal won 2-1 against Athletic. This is the forwards first goal of the season, in his first start since joining from Sevilla. This was also his first shot on target from four shots since joining the club.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to two new rape allegations

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has appeared at a London court to formally enter a plea regarding fresh allegations of sexual assaul...

APRIL 13 • goal

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to two new rape allegations

Santi Comesana - Suspended one game Comesana will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in La Liga.

Impact Comesana picked up his fifth yellow card in La Liga play and will serve a one-match suspension for next Thursday's clash against Real Oviedo. The center midfielder has been an undisputed starter in the middle of the park for the yellow submarine since months, therefore his absence will force a change in the starting XI, with veteran Dani Parejo expected to take his spot for that game.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

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