Valencia vs Villarreal Prediction and Betting Tips

The 2025-25 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with the Derby de la Communitat this weekend, as Valencia take on local rivals Villarreal in an important encounter at the Mestalla on Saturday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this match.

Summary of the Valencia vs Villarreal match

Valencia currently ranks 14th in the Spanish League standings and has not been at its best so far this season. The home side had a disappointing 0-0 draw against Villarreal last week and will need to step it up a notch in this match.

Villarreal, on the other hand, is third in the league table at the moment and has been in great form over the past year. The Yellow Submarines suffered a devastating 2-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League in their previous match and will need to bounce back this weekend.

Valencia vs Villarreal head to head and key numbers

• Valencia has a good historical record against Villarreal, as it won 24 out of 58 matches played by the two teams, compared to 21 victories for Villarreal.
• After a run of three straight wins in all competitions, Villarreal remain winless in their last four matches and have lost two of these matches, conceding a total of nine goals in the process.
• Valencia did not achieve any victory in the last four matches in the Spanish League, as its previous victory in the competition came by a 2-0 margin against Athletic Bilbao last month.
• Villarreal have conceded at least one goal in nine of their last 10 matches in all competitions, with their only clean sheet during this period being a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao last month.

Predict the result: Valencia vs Villarreal

Villarreal have been hugely impressive so far this season and will be determined to recover from their recent slump this weekend. Gerard Moreno and Alberto Molero can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark in this match.

Valencia have been inconsistent again this season and have yet to hit their stride in La Liga. Villarreal are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this match.

prediction: Valencia 1-2 Villarreal

Betting tips for Valencia vs Villarreal

Tip 1: Result – Villarreal to win

Tip 2: Game has more than 2.5 goals – yes

Tip 3: Valencia scores first – yes