Real Valladolid will host Villarreal at the Estadio José Zorrilla for a La Liga clash this Saturday.
For all our predictions, user poll, and statistics for Real Valladolid vs Villarreal, keep scrolling down, along with the latest betting odds.
Real Valladolid – LDLLLW
Real Valladolid, coming off a victory, aims to replicate their recent success after a 2-3 La Liga win against Alaves.
In that match, Valladolid had 38% possession and took 12 shots, with 4 hitting the target. Goals came from Mamadou Sylla (17′), Selim Amallah (72′), and Anuar Tuhami (76′). Alaves managed 10 shots, with 4 on target, netting goals from Toni Martínez (6′) and Kike García (97′).
Defensively, Real Valladolid has struggled, conceding in five of their last six games and allowing 11 goals overall. This trend may not necessarily continue into this match.
As they head into this fixture, Real Valladolid has not won at home in their last 4 league matches. A turnaround is needed soon.
Villarreal – WLWWLD
Villarreal recently drew 1-1 with Getafe in their last La Liga match.
In that encounter, Villarreal held 57% possession and registered 10 attempts on goal, with 4 on target. Santi Comesaña scored their only goal (44′). Getafe had 21 shots, 4 of which were on target, with Mauro Arambarri scoring (87′).
Villarreal has also had defensive issues, conceding in 6 consecutive matches, totaling 11 goals allowed. They need to tighten their backline.
Entering this game, Villarreal has not lost to Real Valladolid in their last 4 away league matches, showcasing a strong away record against them.
Head to Head
Reviewing the latest head-to-head encounters since 21/09/2019 reveals that Real Valladolid has won once, while Villarreal has claimed victory 4 times, with 1 match ending in a draw.
In total, 14 goals have been scored in these encounters, with Valladolid netting 3 and Villarreal 11, averaging 2.33 goals per match.
The last league meeting was on 15/04/2023, where Villarreal lost 1-2 to Real Valladolid. Villarreal had 70% possession and made 22 attempts on goal, with Étienne Capoue scoring (74′). Real Valladolid managed 14 attempts, with goals from Selim Amallah (2′) and Jawad El Yamiq (34′).
The referee for that match was Javier Iglesias Villanueva.
Team News: Real Valladolid
Valladolid has minimal injury concerns, with only Cenk Özkacar (leg injury) ruled out from an almost fully fit squad.
We anticipate that manager Paulo Pezzolano will opt for a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Karl Hein, Luis Pérez, Javi Sánchez, David Torres, Raúl Chasco, Raúl Moro, Eray Cömert, Mario Martin, Anuar, Selim Amallah, and Mamadou Sylla.
Team News: Villarreal
It is likely that Villarreal will field a 4-2-3-1 formation, including Diego Conde, Kiko Femenia, Raul Albiol, Eric Bailly, Sergi Cardona, Ilias Akhomach, Santi Comesaña, Daniel Parejo, Pape Gueye, Alejandro Baena, and Thierno Barry.
Prediction
We believe that Real Valladolid will need to perform exceptionally well to score against this Villarreal side, which is likely to find the net themselves.
Thus, our prediction leans towards a narrow 0-1 victory for Villarreal by the final whistle.
We expect a closely contested match.
Our expert partners are suggesting under 3.5 goals for this fixture. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Real Valladolid vs Villarreal Prediction Tips October 26, 2024
