La Liga previews: Alavés faces Villarreal as Celta Vigo hosts Osasuna

Upcoming La Liga fixtures feature Alavés hosting Villarreal and Celta Vigo facing Osasuna.

Alavés enters their match against Villarreal with strong momentum, having earned four points from their first two matches. Forward Mariano Diaz has been particularly impactful, contributing to all four of the team's goals in limited minutes. Villarreal, despite finishing third last season, has struggled defensively in their opening two matches, recording two draws.

In a rescheduled match, Celta Vigo hosts Osasuna. Celta Vigo enters the game with a rest advantage and a stable defense, recently rejecting a €15 million bid for defender Javier Rueda to maintain squad continuity. Osasuna faces challenges including a short recovery period and injuries to key players, including defender Rosier and winger Moro, while struggling with defensive consistency.