Villarreal (home)
- Villarreal are 3rd in LaLiga with 48 points from 24 games, but have struggled for consistency lately.
- The Yellow Submarines’ compact 4-4-2 structure, set-piece prowess and counter-attacking threat have been honed by the coach since he took charge in November 2023.
- They have scored an average of 2.25 goals per game at home in LaLiga 2025/2026 while conceding only 0.83.
Valencia (away)
- Valencia are 15th in the table after picking up 26 points in 24 games so far.
- Carlos Corberan’s side, who have built their game around overloading the wings and a pragmatic structure in possession since he was put in charge in December 2024, look likely to lack the cutting edge to hurt Villarreal.
- Valencia have won only two of their 12 away LaLiga games this season, losing seven.
- Valencia’s top marksman Hugo Duro has only seven goals in 23 appearances this term.
Head-to-Head
- Villarreal have a great recent record against their regional rivals, going unbeaten in their last two encounters, winning one and drawing the other.
- Villarreal won 2-0 away when these sides last met in LaLiga three months ago.
Key Players
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Players to watch:
- Georges Mikautadze is in good form for Villarreal with three of their last seven goals in his last five appearances.
- Hugo Duro is Valencia’s top marksman with seven goals in 23 appearances this term.
Betting Insights
- Both teams to score is priced at 2.05.
- The hosts are the odds-on favourite for the win at 1.69, with Valencia at 4.75 and the draw at 3.7.
- Villarreal have won nine, drawn one and lost two of their 12 home league games this term while Valencia have won only two and lost seven of their dozen away matches.
Prediction
It seems more likely Marcelino’s team will find a way to grind out a win .
