Will the next goal festival follow?

The upcoming La Liga match between Villarreal and Valencia promises to be an exciting game. Despite their 3-1 win over Marseille in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16, Villarreal were narrowly eliminated from European competition after an embarrassing 4-0 defeat in the first leg. However, Villarreal’s recent league results still give them hope of qualifying for next year’s international competition. The team may be eight points behind Real Sociedad, but their current form under head coach Marcelino has impressively shown that they are a force to be reckoned with until the end of the season

Villarreal have won their last three La Liga games and are unbeaten in eight matches at national level. But now another tough task awaits the yellow submarine. They will host Valencia, who earned a lucky point in the scandalous 2-2 draw against Real Madrid after the referee blew the whistle following a dangerous cross and disallowed Jude Bellingham’s supposed winner.

It is difficult to pick a winner for this match, as both teams have a lot to offer in terms of play and tactics. The Villarreal vs Valencia predictions from the bookmakers see minimal advantages for the home team. However, it should not be forgotten that they have less time to recover after the tough game against Olympique Marseille. If you are still interested in this match, we recommend the NEObet promo code for new customers. There you will receive a €10 free bet as part of the new registration

Villarreal – Statistics & current form

Villarreal FC are on an impressive run of eight games without defeat, including four wins and four draws. They have been victorious in each of their last three games, scoring a total of eleven goals and conceding just four. At home, they have picked up 16 points from 14 games, which puts them 15th in the home table. Their performances away from home are more promising, however, as they occupy a respectable sixth place in the away table.

Villarreal have the third worst defense in the league with 51 goals conceded. Despite this weakness, the team is characterized by a strong offense and has scored 46 goals so far. Villarreal are currently 11th in the table, but based on their recent performances they are hoping to improve to sixth place, which would mean a place in the international competition. However, they will have to make up a whopping eight points on Real Sociedad by the end of the season. Our recommendation for the Villarreal v Valencia game is to bet on over 2.5 goals in the match, as the offensive power of the home team will also be clearly evident in this game

Goals, goals, goals

The current form of the last five league games clearly shows that Villarreal are a difficult opponent to play against. They have picked up just as many points as the top teams from Madrid and Barcelona and are in second place in the form table. If you prefer the odds on a home win in the Villarreal v Valencia match, they are just above the 2.00 limit.

Recently, at least two goals were scored in the first 45 minutes in the three wins in a row in two games. Former Leipzig player Alexander Sorloth is largely responsible for this, scoring a whopping six goals in his last five competitive matches and finally seeming to have found his feet at his new club. In 24 league games so far, he has scored 13 goals and set up a further five. With this run, we wouldn’t be surprised to see him meet the odds of 2.30 to score again in the Villarreal v Valencia game.

Predicted Villarreal line-up:

Valencia – Statistics & current form

Valencia currently occupy eighth place in La Liga and are still dreaming of qualifying for next year’s international competition. With eleven wins, seven draws and nine defeats, they are having a decent season. Head coach Baraja’s men are two points short of moving up to the places that would mean the international stage next year.

With a goal difference of 32:31 after 27 games, it seems to be quite difficult to score goals in offense. However, the defense seems to be doing a great job this season, as they have the third-best defensive line in the league with 31 goals conceded. Therefore, a draw at half-time in the Villarreal v Valencia game could well be a realistic bet

Don’t run into an open knife against Submarino Amarillo!

The motto for this game is most likely to be to first of all stand securely at the back and repeatedly cause Villarreal problems by pressing aggressively. In Hugo Duro, they have a striker who has proven his qualities on several occasions this season and has now contributed twelve goals and two assists to their success. After three games in a row without defeat, the whole team seems to be in a positive mood, so you can definitely assume that both teams will demand everything from each other.

An interesting insight into Valencia’s play of late has been that head coach Baraja keeps switching formations, which makes it difficult for opponents to adapt to a suitable system against them. Although they prefer a classic 4-4-2, against some teams they play in a 4-2-3-1 or in a flat 4-4-2 with a double six. It will therefore be interesting to see what the 48-year-old Spaniard will opt for this time.

Predicted Valencia line-up:

Villarreal – Valencia head-to-head comparison / H2H result

In the last ten encounters, the direct comparison has been very even. Five times the away team came out on top and four times the home team. Last year, one match ended in a 1-1 draw, with six games ending with more than 2.5 goals. Our prediction for the upcoming match between Villareal and Valencia is exactly the same. The attacking quality of the home side will once again be impressively demonstrated in this match

Villarreal – Valencia betting tip

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