Valencia vs Villarreal prediction 02.01.2024

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Tuesday, 2nd January 2024
• Kickoff: 20:30 UTC / 21:30 CET
• Venue: Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia)

Valencia boasts a storied history, including six Spanish league titles. However, in recent years, they’ve been more of a middling team than a top contender. This season is no exception, with Valencia amassing only 23 points in 18 games. Ruben Baraja’s squad managed just two wins in their last seven matches across all competitions. Their previous game saw them scrape a 1-0 victory on the road against Rayo Vallecano, in a match that was far from thrilling and offered few scoring opportunities. Nonetheless, Valencia capitalized on one of their attacks, securing all three points. Now, a strong performance against Villarreal could help Valencia build some momentum.

Over the past decade, Villarreal has been one of the most consistent teams in La Liga. However, their performance this season has been significantly poorer, having accumulated only 19 points thus far. This puts Marcelino’s team a mere six points above the relegation zone. Of their last six matches across all competitions, Villarreal has only managed to secure two victories. They triumphed 3-2 at home against Celta Vigo in their last game, which was their best performance in recent weeks, ending with an xG of 2.67. Whether this indicates a turnaround for Villarreal remains to be seen, with their next test coming up on Tuesday against Valencia.

Valencia vs Villarreal pick: Both teams to score &— yes

Valencia may not be netting a high number of goals, but they have been consistently scoring, with a minimum of one goal in four out of the last five matches. Conversely, Villarreal has managed to score seven goals in their last three games. Therefore, the safest bet for this match would be that both teams will score.