On Saturday, 15 February, Villarreal will play at home against Valencia. "Submarine" is still fighting for a place in the top four, and the "mice" need points to save themselves. A game of two very motivated teams.

Villarreal, after a slight slump at the end of the year, is having an impactful 2025. In the last four matches they managed to score ten points, including not losing away to Atletico. Also scored in all meetings, totalling 12 goals. Villarreal are one of the hottest teams right now.

At the same time, the last match did not turn out to be easy. Marcelino's wards long agonised away against Las Palmas. The intrigue in the confrontation lived until the last minutes. Villarreal established a perfect understanding in attack. The team is able to create scoring chances even against the giants. The easy calendar helps a lot: Villarreal does not participate in European competitions and fell out of the King's Cup. That is, the players have no problems with recovery - it is comfortable to play in a week-long schedule.

Unfortunately, there are injuries to important performers. Veteran Gerard Moreno and key striker Arnaud Danjuma are absent from the offensive line.

Valencia is on the rise as well. "Mice" managed to win three matches in four rounds, but are still in the relegation zone - a good indicator of the place from which the big club has to get out. In the last round Valencia defeated Leganes at home, before that there were victories over Celta and Real Sociedad.

The perception of Valencia, including the odds, may be affected by the games against Barcelona. It didn't work out at all with the Catalans: 1:12 in two matches and several anti-records at once. You shouldn't project Barcelona into regular matches here. Flick's team is one of the best in the world right now.

Valencia's injury situation remains difficult. There are four immediate losses in the defensive line, with Fulquier, Ozkazar, Comer and Correa out. New coach Carlos Corberan immediately had to look for options. In most matches, Valencia have done well.

Personal meetings do not speak of Villarreal's colossal advantage. In the last eight matches, Valencia has registered three wins. Usually the games are even - there have been no defeats in ten matches.

Now Villarreal looks overrated. Even Las Palmas was able to create problems. Valencia is on the move and really needs points. "Mouseketeers" are able to cling to points, despite the problems with the defensive line. Odds of over 6.00 are too high on the visitors. There are no factors in favour of a thumping victory for the favourite. Valencia are good in attack - they have scored in all La Liga matches since 13 December.