Villarreal arrive ranked 3rd with strong recent form (4W 1D 1L in last six, averaging 1.83 goals scored and only 1 conceded per game), while Racing Santander have been poor in recent matches (1W 2D 3L, conceding 1.83 per game). The market implies roughly 47% for a Villarreal win against just 31% for Racing, making the away side clear favourites on an opening-day trip to a newly promoted or struggling side.