Sparks will fly when two Valencia-based sides draw swords in the 25th round of La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday, 22 February 2026.
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Villarreal vs Valencia predictions: Visitors to draw first blood
Key stats
- Valencia opened the scoring in five of their last seven matches.
- Four of Villarreal's last five games went above the 2.5-goal line.
- Villarreal won five of the last six competitive H2Hs at this stadium.
Correct score prediction: Villarreal 2-1 Valencia
Villarreal defeated Valencia on the road in the reverse fixture and are unbeaten in the last four clashes between these sides. They also have not lost a competitive home game against their local rivals since April 2019.
Keeping in mind that Valencia have managed only two away wins this season, while Villarreal won nine of their 10 home games, we are confident that the Yellow Submarine will claim all the spoils after all is said and done.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Valencia up against it
- HOME: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Valencia snapped their losing streak with a 2-0 victory over neighbours Levante in the Derbi Valenciano last time out. They will now face Villarreal, another team based in the Valencian Community, in the Derbi de la Comunitat.
Although Los Che have been one of the worst travellers in the Spanish top flight, they have won three of their last four away games across all competitions.
Like their opponents, Villarreal defeated Levante in their last La Liga outing a few days ago. Marcelino's troops have not been very consistent of late, having won only two of their last eight games in all competitions (D1, L5).
Ahead of this skirmish, Villarreal and Valencia are third and 15th in the Spanish top flight, respectively.
On that note, Villarreal are the expected winners at 8/11 (1.73). Teams with these odds generally have a 57.9% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that Valencia registered the first goal in five of their last seven matches, Valencia to score first has an appealing look at 8/5 (2.60). That one has a 38.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Valencia's struggles to continue?
Valencia suffered a 2-0 hike defeat in the reverse fixture last October. They are without a win in four consecutive clashes between these sides and have not won a La Liga game at this stadium since January 2017.
Spain La Liga 25/10/25
Valencia
Villarreal
Spain La Liga 15/02/25
Villarreal
Valencia
Spain La Liga 31/08/24
Valencia
Villarreal
Spain La Liga 17/03/24
Villarreal
Valencia
Spain La Liga 02/01/24
Valencia
Villarreal
Villarreal preview: Eyeing back-to-back wins
Villarreal will remain without Pau Cabanes (ACL), Logan Costa (ACL), and Juan Foyth (Achilles tendon rupture), with the latter confirmed to be out for the season.
Additionally, a few players are listed as doubtful for Sunday, including Alfon Gonzalez, Willy Kambwala, Gerard Moreno, Dani Parejo, and Thomas Partey.
Predicted lineup: Tenas (GK), Cardona, Veiga, Navarro, Mourino, Moleiro, Gueye, Parejo, Pepe, Mikautadze & Perez.
Last five matches
- 18/02/26: Levante 0-1 Villarreal (La Liga)
- 14/02/26: Getafe 2-1 Villarreal (La Liga)
- 09/02/26: Villarreal 4-1 Espanyol (La Liga)
- 31/01/26: Osasuna 2-2 Villarreal (La Liga)
- 28/01/26: Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Villarreal (UEFA Champions League)
Valencia preview: Few injury concerns
As for Valencia, Julen Agirrezabala and Mouctar Diakhaby are both sidelined with hamstring injuries, making them unavailable for the trip to Villarreal.
Diego Lopez (MCL), Arnaut Danjuma (groin), and Dimitri Foulquier (knee) are also ruled out this weekend due to injury problems.
Jose Copete will be available, having served a one-game suspension last time out, but Eray Comert and Thierry Correia are touch-and-go with fitness concerns.
Predicted lineup: Dimitrievski (GK), Gaya, Tarrega, Comert, Nunez, Ramazani, Pepelu, Ugrinic, Rioja, Beltran & Duro.
Last five matches
- 15/02/26: Levante 0-2 Valencia (La Liga)
- 08/02/26: Valencia 0-2 Real Madrid (La Liga)
- 04/02/26: Valencia 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Copa del Rey)
- 01/02/26: Real Betis 2-1 Valencia (La Liga)
- 24/01/26: Valencia 3-2 Espanyol (La Liga)
Player to watch: Georges Mikautadze
Georges Mikautadze scored the only goal in Villarreal's victory over Levante a few days ago. The former Lyon forward has now scored in three consecutive appearances and will look to extend that streak this weekend.