Villarreal vs Sevilla Prediction 13.05.2026 | La Liga

Villarreal CF enter their Matchday 36 clash firmly established in third place with 69 points, having transformed Estadio de la Ceramica into something of a fortress during a remarkable 2025-26 campaign, registering 14 wins from 17 home outings.

Marcelino Garcia Toral’s side have operated like a ruthless attacking unit throughout the spring period, scoring 18 goals across their last 10 domestic fixtures, and they most recently showcased their firepower in a dominant 5-1 dismantling of Levante UD, a result that mathematically secured back-to-back UEFA Champions League qualification.

Despite being held to a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at RCD Mallorca last weekend, the Yellow Submarine remain unbeaten in their last five La Liga matches and will be determined to maintain that momentum as they look to finish as the “best of the rest” behind the traditional giants FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Defensively, Juan Foyth continues his recovery from an Achilles tendon rupture and is not expected to return until the start of the 2026-27 season, while experienced forward Ayoze Perez remains a doubt after being forced off in the 70th minute of their last outing due to a suspected injury.

Sevilla FC make the trip to Ceramica enduring a season of uncharacteristic mediocrity, with Los Nervionenses currently sitting 12th in the table on 40 points, still needing to keep one eye on the lower end of the standings as they are only three points clear of the relegation zone, while remaining just four points adrift of European qualification places.

The Andalusian side have shown signs of recovery in recent weeks, with a narrow 1-0 win over Real Sociedad followed by a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Espanyol in their most recent outing, although their long-standing issues with consistency away from home continue to undermine their progress, having suffered 10 defeats in 17 away matches during the 2025-26 campaign.

A major concern for Sevilla has been their defensive fragility against stronger opposition, with the team struggling to cope with fluid attacking units throughout the season and managing just one clean sheet in their last 10 La Liga fixtures, a run that highlights their ongoing vulnerability at the back.

Head coach Luis García has few selection headaches overall, but he will be without centre-back Marcao and midfielder Manu Bueno, both of whom remain sidelined with serious injuries that will keep them out for the remainder of the La Liga run-in.