Valencia vs Villarreal Prediction and Betting Tips | 31st August 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Villarreal take on an impressive Valencia side at the Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday. The local rivals have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.

Valencia vs Villarreal Preview

Villarreal are in second place in the La Liga standings and have been in impressive form this season. The away side defeated Celta Vigo by a 4-3 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Valencia, on the other hand, are rooted to the bottom of the league table and have struggled over the past year. Los Che slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.

Valencia vs Villarreal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Valencia have a good recent record against Villarreal and have won 24 out of the last 56 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Villarreal's 21 victories.
After a run of four victories in six matches against Villarreal in La Liga, Valencia have won only one of their last five such games in the competition.
After a run of three defeats at home against Villarreal in La Liga between 2016 and 2017, Valencia are unbeaten in their last six such games in the competition.
Valencia are unbeaten in their last 14 matches at home against other teams from Valencia in La Liga, while Villarreal are winless in their last six away derbies in the competition.
Valencia are winless in their last 10 matches in La Liga - their longest such run in the competition since 2016.

Valencia vs Villarreal Prediction

Villarreal have stepped up to the plate this season and are in impressive form going into this game. Dani Parejo and Gerard Moreno can be effective on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.

Valencia are in the midst of a slump and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Villarreal are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Valencia 1-2 Villarreal

Valencia vs Villarreal Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Villarreal to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Villarreal to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Dani Parejo to score - Yes