Villarreal vs Rayo: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Villarreal host Rayo Vallecano at Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday 13 December 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the LaLiga (round 16). Villarreal have had 54 days of rest since playing Liverpool (Champions League); Rayo have had 55 after facing Getafe and travel about 314 km. Villarreal are without 3 players (Nathan Saliba, Carlos Romero, Nicolas Pépé); Rayo are missing 5 (Jorge de Frutos, Randy Nteka, Luiz Felipe and others).