Villarreal – Valencia : Preview & Prediction
Villarreal are the team to watch at the end of the season as Unai Emery’s team managed to eliminate Bayern Munich (1-0 and 1-1) on 12 April in the Champions League. The yellow submarine confirmed its good momentum with a win at Getafe (2-1) on Saturday thanks to goals from Moreno and Trigueros. Unbeaten in their last four games, Villarreal, six points behind Real Sociedad and a European place, must beat Valencia and hope Real Sociedad slip up against Barcelona to take sixth place. Valencia, in 10th place, are 13 points off the pace, which means that Europe has become unattainable for José Bordalas’ side with six games to go. Guedes’ 11-goal haul should see them finish the 2021-2022 campaign on the back foot, as their last few games have shown. The Valencians have been disappointing in their last few games, picking up just two points in their last three matches against Cadiz CF (0-0) and Vallecano (1-1). Valencia fell to Osasuna (1-2) at the Mestalla at the weekend and recorded their 10th defeat in the Spanish league.
Villareal have won their last 2 home games against Valencia: 2-0 and 2-1.
Villarreal are unbeaten at home since 27 November: 7 wins and 4 draws (C1 + Liga).
Valencia have won just two of their last seven away games, including La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
Valencia are on a 3-game winless run (2 draws and 1 loss).
Villareal are unbeaten in their last 4 matches (2 wins and 2 draws) in all competitions.
Against a Valencia team that has nothing left to hope for in the last 6 games, Villarreal should take advantage of this to take the 3 points of the win and get closer to the 6th European place.
Villarreal – Valencia : Betting Tips
Villarreal – Win Odds: 1.75
