Villarreal vs Valencia Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 02/05/2018, 09:48  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 07/05/2018 at 03:33 in LaLiga Predictions

Villarreal are sixth in La Liga and looking a good bet to qualify for the Europa League. Their present position takes them into the group stages and they are five points clear of Getafe in sixth with a game in hand and six clear of struggling Sevilla who are seventh. A home win here will go a long way to securing their target and they face fourth placed Valencia who have Champions League qualification almost secured but are in poor form coming into this game. Villarreal have seven points from their last three league games and have won three of their last four home games including a win over second-placed Atletico Madrid with nine goals scored in those matches. They still have Real Madrid to play at home  and champions Barcelona away but their other remaining game is away to relegated Deportivo La Coruna. 

Their opponents are fourth and heading for the Champions League with a lead of eight points over Betis with three games to go. They are limping towards the end of the season with just two points from their last four league games. The last two have been drawn but before that they lost to Barcelona and Getafe, They have no wins in their last two away league games and despite eight away victories this season, they have been beaten on five occasions.  Villarreal beat them 1-0 in the reverse fixture and they can get a win over struggling Valencia