Matchday 17 of La Liga between Valladolid and Valencia will take place on December 13 at the Mendizorroza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Valladolid vs. Valencia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Valladolid vs. Valencia
Valladolid (4-4-2): Karl Hein – Javi Sanchez, Luis Perez, Eray Cömert, Lucas Rosa – Ivan Sanchez, Mario Martin, Kike Perez, Stanko Juric – Marcos Andre, Mamadou Sylla.
Valencia (5-4-1): Giorgi Mamardashvili – Diego Lopez, Jose Luis Gaya, Cesar Tárrega, Jarek Gonsiorowski, Christian Mosquera – Javier Guerra, Enzo Barrenechea, German Valera, Luis Rioja – Hugo Duro.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Valladolid
Alvaro Rubio had an unsuccessful debut in La Liga as the head coach of Valladolid. His team lost 1-2 away to Las Palmas. The team has now lost three consecutive league matches. Additionally, their winless streak in La Liga has extended to six matches (1 draw and 5 losses). Valladolid remains at the bottom of the standings, with the worst defense in La Liga, having conceded 34 goals.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 7 of Valladolid's last 10 La Liga matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 7 of Valladolid's last 10 La Liga games.
- The club has not won the first half in 15 consecutive league matches (9 draws and 6 losses).
Valencia
Ruben Baraja's team has lost their last two La Liga matches. They first lost 1-2 away to Mallorca and then 0-1 at home to Rayo Vallecano. Notably, in their last eight league matches, the club has only secured one victory (3 draws and 4 losses). Valencia is 19th in the standings, trailing the safe 17th place by five points.
Defender Eray Cömert will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- At least two goals have been scored in 12 of Valencia's last 16 La Liga matches.
- The club has not won the second half in their last 11 away La Liga matches (4 draws and 7 losses).
- Valencia has a 10-match winless streak away in the league (3 draws and 7 losses).
Valladolid vs. Valencia: Match Prediction
This match features the bottom teams in La Liga. Even with a win, neither club will escape the relegation zone, but they will significantly boost their chances of survival in La Liga. Both teams will be especially motivated for this clash against a direct competitor, so I do not expect a high-scoring game.
Both teams have struggled to score in the current league season, averaging less than one goal per game. In terms of attacking play, they are comparable only to Getafe. In their last nine home La Liga matches, Valladolid has not scored more than one goal. Valencia has scored only two goals in their last seven away La Liga games. Furthermore, in the last six head-to-head meetings at Mendizorroza in the league, more than two goals have not been scored.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals