La Liga: Villarreal vs Valencia – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the La Liga round 29 match between Villarreal and Valencia and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Much more than mere points are at stake when Villarreal clash in a derby with rivals Valencia in La Liga this coming Sunday at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Form: Villarreal vs Valencia

Villarreal Form

Villarreal look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against Marseille, they were left empty-handed in a 4-0 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Real Betis in a 2-3 win. They followed that up with a 3-1 win against Marseille in their most recent outing. Villarreal claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the La Liga. They also drew three and lost one, scored ten goals and conceded eight.

Valencia Form

In their last three matches, Valencia drew 0-0 with Sevilla, 2-2 with Real Madrid and beat Getafe by 1-0. In their last six away matches in the La Liga, Valencia won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats and facts for Villarreal and Valencia

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Villarreal and Valencia. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Villarreal vs Valencia

Alexander Soerloth has five strikes in six La Liga matches for Villarreal, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Valencia. The visitors are looking to Hugo Duro, who has provided his team with three La Liga goals.

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Full-time result

Villarreal claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Valencia won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing zero and losing five in this series of matches. Villarreal have gone through an impressive 8 games now without losing even once. Valencia did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Villarreal have beaten Valencia in 4 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Villarreal scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Valencia scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Villarreal games Of the previous 10 outings, Villarreal scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents were first on target in five of their last 10 games. Villarreal have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Valencia.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Villarreal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Valencia’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.

Suggested bet: Villarreal vs Valencia

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Villarreal and Valencia seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this La Liga match.

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