The Matchday 24 clash in La Liga between Villarreal and Valencia will take place on February 15 at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal vs. Valencia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Villarreal
Villarreal continues to hold the fifth spot in the league table, chasing Athletic, who are fourth, with a four-point gap. Marcelino García's side is unbeaten in their last four league matches, recording three wins and one draw. Notably, during this unbeaten run in La Liga, the team secured two victories with a four-goal margin. Only Barcelona and Real Madrid have scored more than Villarreal (46 goals) in this season's La Liga.
Midfielder Ilias Akhomach and forward Alfonso Pedraza will miss the match due to injuries.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Villarreal's last 8 La Liga games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in 6 of Villarreal's last 8 league matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 13 of Villarreal's last 15 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-4-2)
Diego Conde – Sergi Cardona, Kiko Femenía, Willy Cambwala, Juan Foyth – Yeremy Pino, Santi Comesaña, Álex Baena, Pape Gueye – Ayoze Pérez, Thierno Barry.
Valencia
Carlos Corberán's side has won three of their last four La Liga matches. In this series, they defeated Real Sociedad (1-0), Celta Vigo (2-1), and Leganés (2-0) at home. Between these victories, the team suffered a heavy 1-7 away defeat to Barcelona. This successful run has lifted Valencia to the 18th position, now just one point away from the safe 17th spot.
Midfielder Enzo Barrenechea is suspended due to yellow card accumulation, and defender Thierry Correia is out with an injury.
- No more than three goals were scored in 9 of Valencia's last 11 La Liga matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Valencia's last 8 league games.
- One team won with a clean sheet in the first half in 9 of Valencia's last 10 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-2-3-1)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – César Tárrega, José Luis Gayà, Mouctar Diakhaby, Cristhian Mosquera – Enzo Barrenechea, Javi Guerra – Luis Rioja, Diego López, André Almeida – Hugo Duro.
Villarreal vs. Valencia: Match Prediction
Despite recent successes, it's worth noting that Valencia's victories have come at home against teams currently outside the European competition zones. Against teams in the top six of the league table, Valencia has struggled this season, with 1 draw and 6 defeats.
Additionally, Valencia has been unable to win away in their last 14 La Liga matches (5 draws and 9 losses). Villarreal, on the other hand, has lost only 2 of their last 14 home league games (7 wins and 5 draws). Marcelino García's side has scored at least two goals in 10 of their last 14 home league matches. Furthermore, Villarreal has won the last five head-to-heads at the Estadio de la Cerámica in La Liga, scoring two goals in four of these encounters.
My prediction: Villarreal to win
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.