Villarreal meet Valencia in a televised La Liga match this Saturday night. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal were last seen playing out a 0-0 draw away to Deportivo La Coruna while Valencia won 2-1 at home to Espanyol.
Villarreal vs Valencia Preview
Villarreal will be boosted by the return of Nicola Sansone from suspension. He has been a key player for them this term, with 7 La Liga goals to his name and should slot in alongside Pato in the attack. Jaume Costa is also available for selection after a ban and should come in at left-back. Roberto Soldado and Mateo Musacchio are injured while the game could come too soon for Denis Cheryshev who is short of match fitness.
Valencia welcome back Eliaquim Mangala from suspension and he should partner Ezequiel Garay in defence. Nani is expected to shake off a knock to start on the left flank but the visitors have a number of players out. Rodrigo Moreno is definitely injured, Aymen Abdennour is on international duty while Aderlan Santos, Mat Ryan and Toni Lato are serious doubts.
Team Predictions Villarreal vs Valencia
Villarreal 4-4-2 formation: Asenjo; Costa, Gonzalez, Ruiz, Mario; Soriano, Soriano, Trigueiros, Santos; Sansone, Pato
Valencia 4-3-3 formation: Alves; Gaya, Garay, Mangala, Montoya; Soler, Perez, Parejo; Nani, Haddadi, Mina
Villarreal vs Valencia Betting Tips
- Villarreal have won 4 drawn 5 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Valencia have won 3 drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Villarreal have scored an average of 1.5 goals and conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Valencia have scored an average of 1.8 goals and conceded an average of 2.0 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Villarreal’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Valencia’s previous 10 matches
Villarreal vs Valencia Prediction
Villarreal have drawn a few games recently but at least they aren’t losing too many. They sit on the cusp of the European places in La Liga and will be hopeful of regaining the winning feeling in this favourable fixture. The return of Sansone will give them some added bite in attack.
Valencia are hovering precariously above the relegation zone on the back of what has been a disastrous season so far. Los Ches are 4 points from safety but do have a game in hand on the teams around them and managed to stop the rot when beating Espanyol last time out.
Villarreal are unbeaten in their last five La Liga matches and have a good record against Valencia, keeping a clean sheet against them in each of the previous three meetings. They’ve only lost once to them at home in the previous ten meetings and the visitors arrive having conceded at least twice in each of their last four away games.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
VILLARREAL at 19/20 with Betway
Over/Under Prediction
OVER 2.5 goals at Evs with William Hill
Correct Score Prediction
VILLARREAL 2-1 at 8/1 with Betfair
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La Liga preview – Villarreal vs Valencia prediction
Full back Mario Gaspar is in line for recall to the Villarreal side having been out with a hamstring problem since the end of November. Jaume Costa should be given the go ahead after concerns over his fitness but it’s uncertain if Eric Bailly will be available for selection. Bojan Jokic is also doubtful while Adrian and Daniele Bonera are sidelined with muscular injuries.
Valencia have Javi Fuego and Lucas Oban available after suspension. Fuego has been one of Valencia’s most consistent performers and is expected to drop into the deep lying centre midfield role allowing Dani Parejo to take up an advanced position. Jose Gaya and Rodrigo Moreno are doubtful starters while Sofia Feghouli, Zakaria Bakkali and Enzo Perez miss out as they recover from injury problems.
Possible Line-ups
Villarreal: 4-4-2 formation: Areola; Mario, Musacchio, Ruiz, Costa; Santos, Bruno, Trigueros, Suarez; Bakambu, Soldado
Valencia: 4-3-3 formation: Jaume; Barragan, Mustafi, Abdennour, Gaya; gomes, Fuego, Parejo; Piatti, Alcacer, Mina
Statistics
- Villarreal have won 5 drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Valencia have won 3 drawn 4 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Villarreal have scored an average of 1.4 goals and conceded an average of 1.3 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Valencia have scored an average of 1.5 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Villarreal’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Valencia’s previous 10 matches
Prediction
Fifth-placed Villarreal have a strong home record having dropped just four points from 24 at El Madrigal this season. Among the six visitors to leave with nothing were Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid who lost 1-0 on 13 December. Marcelino’s men are unbeaten in the last five games and go into the match on a three-game winning streak.
Valencia have lost momentum lately and not recorded a league win since defeating Celta Vigo 5-1 on 7 November. Aside from the amazing result in Vigo, Valencia have not scored more than one goal while on their travels in La Liga and have lost four of the last six away. They have managed to draw four of the last five games and have a new manager in former England assistant Gary Neville.
Valencia were unable to give the new boss a winning start at home to lowly Getafe and the wait may go on with Villarreal looking worthy favourites.
Tips
Villarreal to win at 7/8 with Marathonbet
Over 2.5 goals at 5/4 with Coral
Villarreal to win 2-1 at 9/1 with 888sport
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