Villarreal vs Valencia. Who will be stronger in the opposition of the middle peasants of the table?

December 31, in the match of the 15th round of the Spanish Primera, in the arena "Ciudad de Valencia" (Valencia), Villarreal and Valencia will measure their strength.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Villarreal vs Valencia facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Villarreal vs Valencia

Villarreal

Villarreal ended a two-match streak without a win in La Liga by beating Espanyol 1-0 in the last round. Quique Setien's wards looked better in the match, but they still couldn't get close to the "parrots" goal. After the break, the "yellow submarine" was lucky, because the hosts accidentally cut the ball into their own net, thereby actually giving the guests a victory. Villarreal is in 9th place in the standings with 21 points, with a goal difference of 15:10.

The “yellow submarine” showed itself excellently in the Spanish Cup, leaving no trace of Santa Amalia 9:0 in the 1/64 finals.

Valencia

Valencia interrupted a series of five matches without victories in the Spanish championship, having confidently dealt with Betis 3:0 on its territory. Wards of Gennaro Gattuso, as owners, actively went on the offensive, but the "green-whites" skillfully defended. The situation for the "bats" has improved after the break, when the guests were in the minority. The "Orange" took advantage of the numerical advantage, signing three times in the opponent's goal in the remaining 30 minutes. Almeida, Guillamon and Kluivert scored goals for the hosts.

Valencia are 10th in La Liga with 19 points and a goal difference of 22:15.

Villarreal vs Valencia facts

• Under 2.5 goals played in 8 of Villarreal's last 10 Liga games;
• Valencia have failed to win 9 of their last 10 away matches in La Liga.

Odds from download 1xbet

Bookmakers see the home team as the favorites of the match. The quotes for the victory of Villarreal were 2.02. You can bet on a draw with a coefficient of 3.45. On the success of Valencia, quotes stopped at the level of 3.90. Bookmakers do not know what to expect from teams in terms of performance. 1xbet offers to bet on "Total less than 2.5" the coefficient is - 1.86, "Total more than 2.5" with quotes - 1.95. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Villarreal continues to rebuild, the club is faced with the task of catching up with the leading group. Valencia also managed to forget the taste of victories, the team has long been considered the middle peasant in the league. In the confrontation between two crisis teams with a name, I do not expect goals. None of the teams demonstrate effective football: total under 2.5 - 1.86.