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Villarreal<\/a> aim to steady themselves against Real Betis<\/a>, the need to win matching the obligation after a stuttering opening under I\u00f1igo P\u00e9rez. Victory now feels imperative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n According to El Peri\u00f3dico Mediterr\u00e1neo, the club are convinced by the coach\u2019s preparation, and point to strong displays at Atl\u00e9tico, 2-2 at the Metropolitano, and at Dortmund, a 3-2 defeat. Yet two points from four La Liga<\/a> matches and a Champions League loss in Germany have sharpened the urgency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Monday night brings a stern examination at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, 21.00 hours on Movistar+. Betis, led by ex amarillo Manuel Pelelgrini, have three wins from four league games, their only setback a heavy defeat at Levante. They also won 3-2 at Lille in their Champions League opener.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n I\u00f1igo P\u00e9rez remains without injured defender Juan Foyth, while Carlos Romero returns. He recognises Betis\u2019 attacking threat, with Antony, Isco, Parrot, Cucho Hern\u00e1ndez and Rodrigo Riquelme, plus former Villarreal pair Fornals and Lo Celso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n He plans an attacking XI to go toe to toe with Pelelgrini. All signs point to Gul\u00e1csi continuing in goal unless Luiz J\u00fanior takes league duties, with Mouri\u00f1o or Freeman at right back, Cardona left back, and Pau Navarro with Renato Veiga in central defence. Saliba partners Comesa\u00f1a or Gueye in a double pivot, Moleiro and Nico Pepe on the flanks, with Gerard or Ayoze alongside Mikautadze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n