Villarreal have been struggling lately, losing their last two matches and winning only one of their last five games. They have conceded a lot of goals in those defeats, which is a worry. Valencia, on the other hand, are in much better shape. They have won three of their last five games, including two away wins, and have only lost once in that period.

Looking at recent meetings between these two old rivals, the matches have often been tight and low-scoring, with several draws and few goals. However, given that Valencia are playing well and Villarreal are leaking goals, this looks like a fairly open match. It is likely that Valencia will win this game.