Villarreal face pivotal week against Málaga and Levante after winless start | OneFootball

Villarreal enter a pivotal week seeking their first Primera División win, with back-to-back fixtures against Málaga and Levante following a 1-2 home defeat to Real Betis. Iñigo Pérez’s side have taken just two points from 15 and need an immediate change of course.

El Periódico Mediterráneo reports that the team’s display against Betis exposed worrying disorganisation, defensive fragility and rising anxiety, and that within the club these two games are viewed as a potential springboard for recovery.

The run begins on Thursday 17 September at La Rosaleda, where Málaga host the sixth round at 21.30. Three days later, on Sunday at 18.30, Levante visit La Cerámica for the seventh round.

After Levante, Villarreal face two blank weekends due to the September international window, then resume on 10 October at the Santiago Bernabéu against Real Madrid at 21.00. Stabilising before the break would grant Pérez a calmer platform to work.

Club confidence in Pérez remains strong, underlined by his three-season deal, though an extended slump could raise pressure without prompting drastic moves for now. Beyond tactics, Villarreal must regain solidity, cut defensive errors and finally win. Two positive results would reset the mood.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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