Valencia welcomes Villarreal to the Mestalla in a big game on the La Liga schedule this Wednesday. The home team is fighting relegation, while the visitors are looking for a UEFA Champions League place.
In this in-depth Valencia vs Villarreal prediction, we check out the latest La Liga ranking, hunt down the best La Liga odds and give you our top tips.
Valencia vs. Villarreal Information
Valencia vs Villarreal
Location of the game: Mestalla. Valencia, Spain.
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 3. 1:30 PM EST.
How to watch: ESPN+
Recent Scores
Valencia has had a tough year overall, but they did manage to win two on the spin recently, getting the better of Elche and Real Valladolid. However, they were disappointedly beaten at Cadiz in the last one.
Villarreal has been on fire under Quique Setien, and the Yellow Submarine is now on the cusp of the Champions League places. In their last game, Villarreal beat Celta Vigo 3-1 at home. Read on for our Valencia vs Villarreal prediction.
Valencia vs. Villarreal Analysis
Valencia is having a season to forget. They finished in the top half last term, but Los Che is in a relegation scrap this time around.
Ruben Baraja has had some decent results since taking over at the Mestalla, but Valencia is still in big trouble. They sit 17th right now, two points above the bottom three.
Valencia showed their fighting spirit with back-to-back wins over Elche and Valladolid recently. However, they were brought back down to earth with a bump in the last one, losing 2-1 at Cadiz.
Villarreal’s stunning resurgence in La Liga
Villarreal has been on an incredible run under Setien over the past few months. They lost four in a row between January and February, but the Yellow Submarine has responded by winning seven of ten to shoot up the Spanish La Liga standings.
Villarreal will now back themselves to finish in the top four. They are just five points behind fourth-place Real Sociedad in the race for Champions League soccer.
When these two met earlier in the season, Villarreal picked up a narrow home win. Goals from Samuel Chukwueze and Juan Foyth gave Villarreal a 2-1 victory on New Year’s Eve.
Both sides are desperate for points, which should make for an entertaining matchup at the Mestalla. Below you will find the latest La Liga odds and our Valencia vs Villarreal prediction.
Odds Breakdown
Valencia
Valencia is in a precarious position in the current Spanish La Liga standings, but three points here would certainly alleviate some of the pressure. The home win is priced at -188.
Villarreal
Villarreal has been on a rapid rise since January, and the fans will back their side to finish in the top four. You can get +145 for the away team to win this one, while the draw is available at +230.
Valencia vs. Villarreal Betting Pick and Prediction
Valencia has been decent at home in recent weeks, winning three of the past five. In the last one, they edged past Valladolid with a 2-1 win.
Villarreal lost at Sevilla in their last away match, but Setien’s side had won three and drawn one of their previous four on the road.
There is a lot at stake of both teams in this one, and we can see the pair canceling each other out at the Mestalla.
- Check out the tempting La Liga odds of +333 for the draw and both teams to score.
- We also like the look of +450 for the draw at half-time and full-time.
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