Valencia vs Villarreal Preview: Team News & Prediction
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We have a Community of Valencia regional derby this weekend as Carlos Corberan’s Valencia welcome Marcelino’s Villarreal to Mestalla for an intriguing contest.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so any game may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Disney+ / US – ESPN+
Valencia preview: Underperforming Valencia
Ever since the appointment of former West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan, Valencia had improved quite significantly last season but they have seemingly regressed this year with just two victories in their opening nine matches.
Los Che come into this one on the back of a goalless draw with Deportivo Alaves at the Mendizorroza in the Basque Country last weekend, to mean that they are now winless in their last four matches in La Liga.
Villarreal preview: Entertaining Villarreal
Under the management of former Valencia coach Marcelino, Villarreal have been brilliant, both in terms of general quality and their entertainment levels, in the last two years as they push to finish in the top three this season.
The Yellow Submarine are currently on a four-match winless run of form across all competitions after they were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League at El Madrigal in midweek.
Valencia team news: Several doubts
Valencia have several doubts for this one with former Real Mallorca defender Jose Manuel Copete potentially sidelined alongside both Filip Ugrinic and Largie Ramazani.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Julen Agirrezabala; Correia, Carlos Tarrega, Cumart, Jose Luis Gaya; Luis Rioja, Javi Guerra, Pepelu, Diego Lopez; Danjuma, Hugo Duro
Unavailable: Diakhaby (Injured)
Questionable: Copete (Injured), Foulquier (Injured), Ugrinic (Injured), Ramazani (Injured)
Villarreal team news: Defensive injuries
Villarreal head from Castellon to Valencia with a couple of longer term defensive injuries as Cape Verde international Logan Costa is sidelined alongside former Manchester United defender Willy Kambwala.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Arnau Tenas; Santiago Mourino, Foyth, Veiga, Alfonso; Buchanan, Santi Comesana, Partey, Gueye; Pepe, Mikautadze
Unavailable: Costa (Injured), Kambwala (Injured), Pau Cabanes (Injured)
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Valencia vs Villarreal prediction
Much like last season, Villarreal have again been one of the better and most entertaining teams to watch in La Liga. They will again seek to create in Valencia but the home team have to take initiative with intensity and pressure this weekend, especially at Mestalla. This game can often deliver for the neutral and both teams scoring would appear a good bet for this one.
Valencia vs Villarreal tip: Both teams to score
