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Villarreal usually targets Europa League, in which they are playing this season as well, but they did not start well and they only played a draw in the first round. Valencia has returned to the Champions League, but they were not on the right level in the first round and were thus defeated. Both teams have started the championship modestly, Villarreal is somewhat better with four points on their account. Valencia is still waiting for the first triumph and they have won one point less with three draws. In both last seasons’ duels, Villarreal has scored 1-0 against Valencia.

Villarreal

A modest start of the season for Villarreal, which managed to come to their first win in the fourth round. What is very interesting at the beginning is that they are playing weaker on their field, where they were usually very good and difficult to overcome. They have already lost in front of their opponents twice and points were taken by Real Sociedad and Girona, while they only played a draw in Europa League on Thursday with Glazgow Rangers.

This means three duels and no wins, to which they came in the last round against Leganes as guests in the previous round, while they were before that undefeated and they managed to leave the stadium of Sevilla with clean net. They had the lead twice against the Rangers and it was not enough, but they played in a combined lineup. Their striker Bacca was in great mood and that is good news, and the bad news is that Caseres, Soriano and Fuego are injured.

Probable lineups Villarreal: Asenjo – Mario, B.Gonzalez, V.Ruiz, J.Costa – Layun, Morlanes, Trigueros, Fornals – Bacca, G.Moreno

Valencia

What can we say about Valencia that last season finally managed to play a very good championship and finish in fourth place, which brought them the Champions League. They managed to keep almost all the best players and to further strengthen their team, but for now they are playing very badly, which is why they failed to triumph in five games in two competitions. It is a weak comfort that they have played three draws and lost twice, when they are on the edge of the exit zone before this round.

The home draw with Atletico Madrid is not so bad, but they also played a draw with Levante in the city derby and then with Betis without a goal at Mestalla, while they were before those two matches defeated by Espanyol with 2-0. They have lost with the same result against Juventus in the Champions League and both goals were received from the penalty, in the situation when they had more players on the field. For now, Valencia has scored only three goals, and coach Marcelino rotates players in all parts of the team, which means he will now surely look for new solutions.

Probable lineups Valencia: Neto – Piccini, Diakhaby, G.Paulista, Gaya – Wass, Parejo, Soler, Guedes – Rodrigo, Gameiro

Verdict:

Both teams are obliged to their supporters and this is an opportunity to improve the impression. Villarreal wants to record their first home win this season, and Valencia wants their first win in general and considering the offensive potential of both teams, we expect goals on both sides of the field.

Pick: both teams to score 1.72 - 72/100 @1XBet