With two points separating the two sides, Villarreal and Panathinaikos will face off in a crucial Europa League meeting on Thursday.
The Greek side claimed the spoils when the two sides met in September, making full use of home advantage to record a 2-0 victory over the Yellow Submarine.
Marcelino will be content with the start that he has made to his tenure after claiming an extra-time victory over fourth-tier Zamora in the Copa del Rey, before beating Osasuna 3-1 at the weekend.
Jose Luis Morales netted a hat-trick in Sunday's league encounter to help the Yellow Submarine claim their first home league win since getting the better of Almeria in September.
Villarreal will now turn their attention to European matters, with the Spanish side currently sitting in second place with six points to their name, having claimed consecutive victories over Rennes and Maccabi Haifa after being beaten by Panathinaikos on matchday one.
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