Villarreal

Villarreal claimed vital breathing room with a 3-1 win over Levante, climbing to 9th place on 8 points and cutting their relegation risk to 14%. El Submarino Amarillo simultaneously boosted their chances of reaching the Champions League to 17%, a goal requiring 21 wins from the remaining 31 fixtures at a 75% confidence threshold. Their next test will be an uphill battle when they visit Real Madrid on October 10.