The Matchday 25 La Liga clash between Villarreal vs Valencia will take place on 22 February at the Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal vs Valencia: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Villarreal
In midweek, the club edged past Levante in a rescheduled Matchday 16 fixture (1:0). After a three-match winless run, Villarreal have now picked up two wins in their last three Primera Division matches. It is also worth noting that, for the first time in their previous nine matches in this competition, the team managed to keep a clean sheet. Following the successful trip to Valencia, Villarreal regained sole possession of third place in the standings. Their lead over Atletico Madrid before the weekend began stood at three points.
- In this league season, the Castellon side have scored 45 goals in total, with only Real Madrid (53) and Barcelona (64) registering more.
- The club’s no-draw home run in this competition has now stretched to seven matches (five wins, two defeats).
- Villarreal have scored in 15 of their last 17 home games in La Liga.
Potential Villarreal Lineup (4-4-2)*
Luiz Junior – Santiago Mourino, Rafael Marin, Pau Navarro, Sergi Cardona – Alberto Moleiro, Santiago Comesana, Pape Gueye, Nicolas Pepe – Ayoze Perez, Georges Mikautadze.
Due to injuries, defenders Juan Foyth and Logan Costa, as well as forwards Gerard Moreno and Pau Cabanes, will be unavailable. Defender Willy Kambwala is a doubt for the match.
Valencia
In their most recent league match, the team also beat Levante (2:0). As a result, Valencia ended a short two-game losing streak in the Primera Division. The key point, however, is that the club are avoiding a drop into the relegation zone. Before the new round began, Valencia were 15th in the table, with the team trailing two direct rivals purely on tie-breakers. At the same time, the club were only two points clear of 18th place.
- Valencia have scored in 12 of their previous 13 La Liga matches.
- The team’s no-draw run in this competition has now lasted five games (three wins, two defeats).
- At least two goals have been scored in 10 of the club’s last 11 matches in the Spanish top flight.
Potential Valencia Lineup (4-4-2)*
Stole Dimitrievski – Unai Nunez, Eray Comert, Cesar Tarrega, Jose Luis Gaya – Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu, Largie Ramazani, Luis Rioja – Lucas Beltran, Hugo Duro.
Defender Jose Manuel Copete has served his suspension. Goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala, as well as defenders Mouctar Diakhaby, Thierry Correia and Dimitri Fulquier, are unavailable due to injury.
Referee
Jesus Gil (Spain)
Matches – 12 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 50;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 6;
Fouls per match (average) – 23;
Penalties – 17%.
Villarreal vs Valencia: Match Prediction
Villarreal are gradually getting back to the form that previously allowed them to stay among the leaders. After a disappointing end to January, the team have claimed two wins in three league matches this month. At home, the Castellon side usually look even more dangerous than they do away from home. In their last match on their own patch, the club thrashed Espanyol (4:1). Villarreal have therefore won 13 of their last 16 home fixtures in the Primera Division.
Valencia have also improved and have recorded three wins from the last five rounds, but in the matches they won, the opposition were not the most daunting. Over the same spell, the club faced Real Madrid and Real Betis, and in those games they failed to pick up a single point. Now they are set for another traditionally tough away trip. In the last six head-to-head meetings at Villarreal’s ground, Valencia have managed just one draw and suffered five defeats.
Prediction: Villarreal to win
* For each team, the starting line-up listed is the XI from their previous match in this competition.
