Villarreal - Valencia predictions

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.54, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

With a matchup like this, it seems like we already know the outcome. Valencia stand little chance of achieving anything except an appearance. Most bookies price an away win for this match at 6.06, marking an insurmountable difference.

Villarreal entered their previous league bout as the favourites but failed to gain the upper hand for more than half the match. They were playing away, though, and managed to finally pull ahead later in the game, ultimately recording a narrow but satisfying 1:2 victory.

The visiting team are coming on the back of a decisive victory in their recent home game, which earned them 3 points and a solid 2:0 goal difference. Such an outcome was hardly surprising, though – most bookmakers online saw them as the clearly stronger team in that particular matchup.

We’ve seen an admirable level of consistency from The Yellow Submarine and their goalscorers. With 5 goals spread over the last 3 matches, we can safely expect this match not to end with a nill on the scoreboard.

With 8 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, Valencia’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

Although Villarreal’s performance so far can’t be called bad by any measure, there is room for improvement. The hosts are currently occupying the Europa League spot and their dream of reaching the Champions League places seem very attainable. There’s plenty of time to earn them, too, and the forthcoming clash with Valencia is a great chance to do so.

Valencia have only one goal right now – to get out of the relegation zone, and quickly. Doing so is easier said than done, however, with a very difficult matchup at Villarreal in their way. There’s close to half the season ahead of them, but this time can go by quickly if they’re not careful.

With several tied games behind them, the teams will be looking to switch things up to get the upper hand. Several matches between The Yellow Submarine and Valencia ended in a draw this season alone, so it’s clear they’ll need to get creative – especially the hosts.

With no injuries or suspensions to deal with, both teams will be able to give their all this Saturday.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1.53 odds offer a decent return.