Villareal vs Valencia

19/1- Valencia started off the season with a blast and then all of a sudden came a sudden change of fortunes they have been struggling ever since and have not been able to live up to the expectations they set up. They are placed on the 7^th position and are being constantly chased by Sevilla and other teams and in current form their position always appears to be under threat. Their away form has been good but in their last match against Atletico Madrid they lost 1-0, last week. They would be travelling to take on Villareal, placed 5^th on the points table. Villareal have been in supreme form and that was translated into action when they managed to hold out Deportivo La Coruna in a home tie last week when they beat them 4-3. Out of the last 5 games played Villareal have won the 2 matches while Valencia have lost 2 and drawn the remaining, that makes it just 3 points of 5 games.

Valencia have been supreme when playing away and they would like to make the most of it this time, at least a point of this match would be something that the club would want as they have been constantly followed by various teams looking to upstage them. Morientes has been the best player for the side and Joaquin is another important player but until the entire team plays well it would be difficult for the club to manage a victory. They also need to better their defence as they have had 29 goals against them while have scored 22 goals.

Villareal on the other hand have been a far more consistent side and have been in great form at home winning 6 of the 9 matches played. In Nihat they have a wonderful striker and with Senna in the lines they have a good attacking side, though their defensive power has not been great they have been able to outscore their opponents.

Prediction: 2-1, Villareal win