Valencia vs Villarreal Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 31st August 2024

Valencia play host to Villarreal at Estadio Mestalla this coming Saturday for the first derby of the new LaLiga season between these two clubs.

Looking at the LaLiga standings, the current difference between the sides is seven points and 18 places.

Valencia are rock bottom having failed to claim a single point from three matches in this season. Following their three encounters Villarreal managed to scrape together seven points which hands them a ranking as number 2 in the LaLiga standings.

Valencia welcome their visitors from Villarreal with the aim of closing the gap in the LaLiga standings. A successful outcome could be crucial for their future endeavours this season.

Valencia scored eight times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.8 goals a game. They conceded 19 and managed one clean sheets.

Villarreal scored 24 goals, conceded 17 and held on for a clean sheet in two of their last ten matches.

Valencia took a hit when Villarreal handed them a 1-0 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 3-1 win.

Valencia vs Villarreal Prediction

Valencia Form

Valencia have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Barcelona, before Celta Vigo ran out 3-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Athletic Club, who came out 1-0 winners. Valencia did not win any of their last six LaLiga matches at the Estadio Mestalla. They came through these matches with a record of two draws and four defeats, in which they conceded eight and scored three goals.

In a season where everything runs absolutely smoothly Villarreal might be able to surprise. However, a finish inside the top half of the LaLiga looks the most realistic scenario.

Villarreal Form

In their last three matches, Villarreal drew 2-2 with Atletico Madrid, beat Sevilla by 1-2 and beat Celta Vigo by 4-3. Villarreal managed a decent return of three wins in their last six LaLiga away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding seven times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

In a season where everything runs absolutely smoothly Villarreal might be able to surprise. However, a finish inside the top half of the LaLiga looks the most realistic scenario.

The two teams rate more or less equal at the bookies, but in current form, and with Valencia looking a little out of sorts, Villarreal no doubt offers the value bet here.

Valencia vs Villarreal Squads

Valencia Squad

Baraja will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Villarreal from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Giorgi Mamardashvili (0/3), Jaume Domenech (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/0), Cenk Ozkacar (0/0), Cesar Tarrega (0/1), Cristhian Mosquera (0/3), Dimitri Foulquier (0/3), Jesus Vazquez (0/3), Jose Gaya (0/0), Mouctar Diakhaby (0/0), Thierry Correia (0/3), Yarek Gasiorowski (0/2), Andre Almeida (0/3), Hugo Guillamon (0/2), Javier Guerra (0/3), Pepelu (0/3), Alberto Mari (0/1), Daniel Gomez (0/3), Diego Lopez (1/3), Fran Perez (0/0), Hugo Duro (1/3), Luis Rioja (0/3), Rafa Mir (0/3), Samuel Castillejo (0/0), Sergi Canos (0/0).

Villarreal Squad

Here is the full team squad of Villarreal. The 59 year-old Marcelino Garcia will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Diego Conde (0/3), Iker Alvarez (0/0), Luiz Junior (0/0), Alfonso Pedraza (0/0), Arnau Sola (0/0), Eric Bailly (0/3), Juan Foyth (0/0), Kiko (0/3), Logan Costa (0/1), Raul Albiol (0/3), Sergi Cardona (1/3), Willy Kambwala (0/1), Alejandro Baena (0/3), Dani Requena (0/0), Daniel Parejo (1/3), Denis Suarez (0/0), Pape Gueye (0/3), Ramon Terrats (0/1), Santi Comesana (0/3), Arnaut Danjuma (2/3), Ayoze Perez (1/3), Gerard Moreno (0/2), Ilias Akhomach (0/2), Nicolas Pepe (0/3), Thierno Barry (1/2), Yeremi Pino (0/3).

Valencia vs Villarreal Team News

More than a handful of players could be forced out of the next match for Villarreal, who are looking at six players nursing various problems. Alfonso Pedraza and Pape Gueye can't be called upon by Villarreal, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Names like Arnaut Danjuma, Alfonso Pedraza, Ramon Terrats, Juan Foyth, Yeremi Pino and Denis Suarez most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Valencia.

Valencia vs Villarreal Lineups

Valencia vs Villarreal H2H

Valencia lost to 1-0 Villarreal in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 3-1 win, which Valencia dished out the match before that. A draw might be high-priced, but nevertheless seems fairly unlikely, judging by their ten recent outings against each other. Valencia managed five wins, while Villarreal grabbed all three points four times in these ten matches. Picking the home win gets you odds at 19/10 with the bookies, whereas the best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 11/8.

Valencia vs Villarreal Results

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between Valencia and Villarreal. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 1/1 with bookies.

Valencia vs Villarreal Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the LaLiga, Pepelu will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Villarreal hope Arnaut Danjuma can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two LaLiga goals in his last six LaLiga games.

Valencia won one of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio Mestalla. They drew four and lost five as well, while Villarreal won four of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost three. Valencia have not exactly been great at shutting out their visitors at Estadio Mestalla. In their previous 10 lmatches at home, they claimed just zero wins, while also holding on to a clean sheet.

Valencia managed an average of 1.2 goals in the past ten encounters against Villarreal, who scored 1.3 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Valencia’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Villarreal. They performed an average of 1.6 goals in these.