Villarreal CF face Valencia CF this Saturday at Mestalla in the tenth matchday of La Liga EA SPORTS 2026-27. Iñigo Pérez's side arrives after a demanding Champions League fixture and aims to pick up points away against a rival on a two-game winless run.
The Yellow Submarine currently sits twelfth in the standings with nine points, eighteen behind leaders Barcelona. Their last outing was a 4-3 defeat to Liverpool in Europe, a match where Georges Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona found the net for the Spanish side. In the league, their recent form is mixed, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five games.
Valencia's Preview
Valencia manager Javier Aguirre approaches the game after recording two consecutive draws against Racing de Santander and Athletic Club. The 19th-placed side urgently needs to return to winning ways at home. Historically, Valencia holds the advantage at Mestalla, with fourteen wins in twenty-six league meetings against Villarreal, who have won seven and drawn five.
Probable Lineups
Valencia is expected to start with Dimitrievski in goal; a defence of Gayà, Diakhaby, Tárrega and Maffeo; a midfield pairing of Guido and Pepelu; and an attacking trio of Danjuma, Otorbi and Hugo Duro. For Villarreal, Gulácsi could be in goal, with Cardona, Costa and Foyth at the back. Comesaña and Macia would form the midfield, supporting attackers Mikautadze and Ayoze.
The match presents a logistical challenge for Villarreal, who played in England this past Tuesday. However, the team visits a direct rival in the lower half of the table, adding extra significance to the clash. Villarreal's last league win was a 3-1 victory over Levante back in September. The game at Mestalla kicks off on Saturday, 24 October.
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