Valencia welcomes Villarreal for the 51st Derbi de la Comunitat. While the guests are doing very well, both domestically and continentally, the hosts have been struggling for quite some time now.
Valencia CF Team News
Another season of mid-table action with occasional threats of slipping into a relegation battle is what seems to be in store for Valencia in this campaign. They are currently 14th with just 9 points after 9 matchdays. Recent form hasn’t been good at all, with the team collecting just 2 points in their last 4 La Liga fixtures. The slight positive is that Valencia has at least managed to score in 4 of its last 5 league matches and also kept 2 clean sheets in the process. Another positive could be the team’s above-average results at home – 2 wins, 1 loss and a draw. The highlight was a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. However, Los Ches still face issues in defence, as they have conceded 14 goals in total.
Villarreal Team News
Despite being currently 3rd, Villarreal’s recent form might have taken a dip. Usually, this is common for teams that have to balance league duties with continental action, especially after a European hiatus like Villarreal’s. The Yellow Submarine has failed to win any of its last 4 competitive fixtures, losing 2 and reaching a draw in the remaining 2. Last year, the team was known for being involved in games, where both they and their opponents scored. This seems to be retained this season, as 4 of Villarreal’s last 5 La Liga fixtures have seen them both score and concede.
Head-to-Head-Games
Derbi de la Comunitat has been tightly contested in recent years. Three of the last 5 editions ended with the same 1-1 results, with the remaining 2 fixtures ending in a win for either team. A total of 4 of the last 5 derbies have seen both Valencia and Villarreal score.
Valencia CF vs Villarreal Betting Prediction
My pick here is for both teams to score. It is quite a common outcome for this fixture, as evidenced by the recent results. Moreover, Villarreal is a team that is known to be involved in high-scoring games, often finding the net themselves, but conceding meanwhile. Valencia has also exhibited a similar tendency, based on recent results.
👉Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
🌐Bookmaker: BC.Game
📊Odds: 1.66
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