Villarreal vs Valladolid Prediction & Picks - LaLiga

Prediction published on 1/30/25, 10:15 AM  by Erik Gibbs in LaLiga Picks

Villarreal will welcome Real Valladolid to Estadio de la Cerámica on Saturday night for a crucial La Liga matchday 22 encounter. The home side enters the match looking to solidify its position in the European qualification spots, while Valladolid is in desperate need of points as they sit at the bottom of the league table. The last time these two teams met earlier in the season, Villarreal secured a 2-1 victory on the road, and recent history favors the home team, with three wins in their last four meetings against Valladolid. Villarreal currently holds the fifth position in the La Liga table with 34 points from nine wins, seven draws, and five losses. They are coming off a 1-1 draw against Atlético Madrid, a result that followed a dominant 4-0 victory over Mallorca at home. Real Valladolid, on the other hand, is struggling at the bottom of the table. They sit in 20th place with just 15 points from four wins, three draws, and 14 losses. Valladolid has particularly struggled away from home, with only three wins in their last 15 away matches, conceding 36 goals in that span. Villarreal has maintained a balanced performance at home and away, having recorded six wins, five draws, and four losses at home, compared to six wins, four draws, and five losses on the road. The Yellow have been solid offensively, scoring 34 goals at home while conceding 27. Valladolid, however, has shown a stark contrast in their performances depending on location. At home, they have been relatively more stable with five wins, five draws, and five losses, but their away form has been significantly weaker. They have won only three of their last 15 away games, with 11 losses, and have struggled defensively, conceding 36 goals in those fixtures.