The Matchday 24 clash in La Liga between Villarreal and Valencia will take place on February 15 at Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal vs. Valencia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Villarreal
The Valencians continue to hold the fifth spot in the league standings, chasing Athletic, who are fourth, with a four-point gap. Marcelino García's side is unbeaten in four consecutive league matches, having secured three wins and a draw. Notably, during this unbeaten La Liga stretch, the team has claimed two victories with a four-goal margin. Only Barcelona and Real Madrid have scored more goals than Villarreal (46 goals) in the current La Liga season.
Midfielder Ilias Akhomach and forward Alfonso Pedraza will miss the match due to injuries.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 8 games involving the Valencians in La Liga.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of 6 of Villarreal's last 8 league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 13 of the last 15 home games of the club in La Liga.
Projected lineup for Villarreal (4-4-2)
Diego Conde – Sergi Cardona, Kiko Femenía, Willy Kambwala, Juan Foyth – Yeremy Pino, Santi Comesaña, Alex Baena, Pape Gueye – Ayoze Perez, Thierno Barry.
Valencia
Carlos Corberán's side has won three of their last four La Liga matches. In this series, the team has defeated Real Sociedad (1-0), Celta (2-1), and Leganes (2-0) at home. Between these victories, the club suffered a heavy away defeat to Barcelona (1-7). Thanks to this successful run, Valencia has climbed to the 18th position and is now just one point away from the safe 17th spot.
Midfielder Enzo Barrenechea will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards, and defender Thierry Correia is out with an injury.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 9 of the club's last 11 matches in La Liga.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Valencia's last 8 league games.
- One team won with a "clean sheet" in the first half in 9 of the club's last 10 La Liga matches.
Projected 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.
Referee
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)
Matches – 11 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 18%.
Villarreal vs. Valencia: Match Prediction
Despite a series of successes in recent rounds, it's worth noting that Valencia's victories have come at home, against opponents currently outside the European competition zone. However, against teams occupying the top six spots in the standings, the club has a negative record this season – 1 draw and 6 losses.
Additionally, Valencia has not won away in their last 14 La Liga matches (5 draws and 9 losses). Villarreal has lost only 2 of their last 14 home league matches (7 wins and 5 draws). Moreover, Marcelino García's side has scored at least two goals in 10 of their last 14 home league games. Furthermore, Villarreal has won the last five head-to-head meetings at Estadio de la Cerámica in La Liga, scoring two goals in four of these encounters.
My prediction: Villarreal to win
