Villarreal are currently occupying ninth spot in the Spanish top flight standings, having collected 21 points from 14 games, while the visitors are sitting one place behind them, with two points less, to their name.
Villarreal will host Valencia in a La Liga fixture at El Madrigal on Saturday evening. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-1 win over Guijuelo in a 2-1 in a Copa del Rey second round match on Tuesday, while Valencia suffered a 3-1 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in a friendly, two days later. Villarreal are currently occupying ninth spot in the Spanish top flight standings, having collected 21 points from 14 games, while the visitors are sitting one place behind them, with two points less, to their name. Meanwhile, both sides had recorded victories in their last league-game, in November, prior to the World Cup break. The Yellow Submarine edged past Espanyol 1-0, while Valencia thrashed Real Betis 3-0.
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🏟 Estadio de la Cerámica
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Villarreal probable starting lineup: Rulli, Femenia, Albiol, P Torres, Moreno, Capoue, Parejo, Trigueros, Chukwueze, G Moreno, Danjuma
Valencia probable starting lineup: Mamardashvili, Correia, Comert, Ozkacar, Gaya, Musah, Gonzalez, Almeida, Castillejo, Cavani, Lino
Villarreal
Opponents | Score |
Guijuelo | 1-2 (W) |
Napoli | 2-3 (W) |
Aston Villa | 0-1 (W) |
Galatasaray | 3-4 (W) |
Fenerbahce | 2-1 (L) |
Valencia
Opponents | Score |
AZ Alkmaar | 1-3 (L) |
Nottingham Forest | 1-2 (L) |
Clermont | 4-2 (W) |
Betis | 3-0 (W) |
Real Sociedad | 1-1 (D) |
Last 5 match-results | Score |
Villarreal beat Valencia | 2-0 |
Valencia beat Villarreal | 2-0 |
Valencia beat Villareal | 3-2 |
Valencia beat Villarreal | 2-1 |
Villarreal beat Valencia | 2-1 |
The La Liga match between Villarreal and Valencia will take place at El Madrigal on Saturday at 8:45 pm IST.
Villarreal vs Valencia | Key Details |
Date | December 31 |
Venue | El Madrigal |
Kickoff time in Spain | 4:15 pm |
Kickoff time in India | 8:45 pm |
For Fans in India live telecast of the La Liga matches will be available on Sport 18 network. Meanwhile those in Spain can catch the live action on Movistar+ network.