- Team form: Valencia have won just 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Opponent form: Villarreal have won 3, drawn 1 and lost just 1 of their last 5.
- Head-to-head: Villarreal have won 3 and drawn 2 of the last 5 meetings between these two sides.
Los Che are still all over the place
Team situation
The pressure is starting to mount on Valencia CF following a poor start to the LaLiga 2026/2027 season that sees them sit 19th in the table with just 5 points collected from 8 matches. Los Che have won just 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 and boss Javier Aguirre has yet to stamp his authority on the club by bringing in a sense of urgency, defensive steel and more direct, pragmatic style of soccer.
Player to watch
Aaron Mayol has 1 goal in 2 LaLiga 2026/2027 appearances and has been the most consistent striker for Valencia this season, so the youngster is the sharpest finisher they have at the moment.
Villarreal are in good form
Villarreal CF are also in the top-half of LaLiga 2026/2027 after 9 games, but 9 points collected is much closer to the top-half pack than Valencia's total. El Submarino Amarillo are in much better form than Los Che, having won 3, drawn 1 and lost just 1 of their last 5, and they are a much more compact, well-drilled and dangerous side in transition under coach Iñigo Pérez.
- Pape Gueye is their top scorer in LaLiga 2026/2027 with 3 goals from 7 matches and will be the biggest threat to the opposition goal for them here.
- Villarreal will fancy their chances of nicking this match against a Valencia side that have drawn 1 and lost 3 of their 4 home matches in 2026/2027 and have only scored twice at home themselves.
Submarino can nick it
Head-to-head
Villarreal have won 3 and drawn 2 of the last 5 head-to-heads between these sides and Los Che have failed to beat El Submarino Amarillo in either of their 2 previous home meetings.
Away form
Although their away record is not outstanding in 2026/2027 (W1, D2, L2), their 1.40 goals scored average is respectable, as is their 1.40 goals conceded average.
Prediction and odds
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals are live betting angles for this Saturday's game, but we'll go with Villarreal in the moneyline as the slight favorite at 2.12 ahead of Valencia at 3.15 and the draw at 3.55.
