Villarreal vs Valencia Prediction & Betting Tips (17 March)

Villarreal got their heads back in the league by being undefeated for eight days. This team is especially launched in an ongoing series of three successive victories obtained against Real Sociedad in the Basque Country 1-3, for the reception of the poorly classified, Granada 5-1 and, last weekend, on the lawn of Benito Villamarin of Real Bétis 2-3. Now 11th in the standings, the Yellow Submarine is still 8 points behind Real Sociedad at the start of this day. Thursday, the locals welcomed Marseille in the round of 16 second leg of the Europa League after having suffered a 4-0 defeat in the first leg at the Vélodrome, and won in the most beautiful way by dominating the entire of the match 3-1 but insufficient to glean qualification.

Opposite, we find Valencia, a historic club in the country with its 6 coronations in La Liga, which places itself this season among the contenders for Europe after having spent a few seasons in vegetating in the depths of the ranking and who experienced cold sweats last year with a hold gleaned in the last days of the championship. 8th at the start of this day, the residents of the Mestalla are undefeated for 3 matches in the elite and they remain on a narrow victory obtained last weekend at home for the arrival of Getafe who has suffered the blow recently 1- 0. Remember that before this victory, the Ché club had prevented Sevilla FC from restarting 0-0 and held Real Madrid at home 2-2.

The usual absentees such as Foyth (holder full-back), Pedraza (other full-back holder), Denis Suarez (midfield, rotation) or even the crack Yeremi Pino (serious injury) will be out of this game like Ramon Terrats (injured) or even the aging Raul Albiol (often physically hampered this season). Note also the absence due to suspension of replacement left back Moreno (excluded last weekend against Bétis) and former Marseille defender Bailly who was injured this week against his former club.

On the other hand, Villarreal retains some good assets with attackers Gerard Moreno (10 goals, 3 assists in La Liga), Sörloth (13 pawns, 5 goals in La Liga, scorer last weekend), winter recruit Guedes (passed by the PSG and Valencia) and creative midfielder Baena (2 goals, 9 assists in the league).