Villarreal and the Estadio de la Cerámica host a Valencia side currently in a difficult situation (9pm CET)
The Submarine are looking to continue their fantastic run of results at home, where they have beaten Real Valladolid (5-1) and RCD Mallorca (4-0) in their last two matches. A sweet moment of form that they have also endorsed away from the stadium with a valuable draw against Atlético de Madrid (1-1) and a win against Las Palmas (1-2).
Marcelino García Toral’s men will be hoping that the three points from the derby stay in Vila-real. Something that has happened uninterruptedly since the 2016-17 campaign. An impressive record that the Yellows will try to maintain with the firm intention of consolidating their place in the fight for the European places and continue dreaming of playing in the Champions League. This objective contrasts completely with Valencia’s situation. Los Che arrive at this special derby with the need to surprise the home side and take the points from them in order to get out of the relegation places.
The Submarine’s good moment is sustained by the excellent form of players such as Sergi Cardona, Álex Baena and Ayoze Pérez, whose offensive contribution is being decisive in the team’s records. Cardona and Baena are two of the players with the most assists in LALIGA (6), while Ayoze has already scored a total of 10 goals in the league.
In a match full of attractions, the fans will be able to see Tajon Buchanan for the first time at the Estadio de la Cerámica, who, after his debut in Gran Canaria against UD Las Palmas, will be available for his home debut.
For their part, Valencia CF, despite losing painfully in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals to FC Barcelona (0-5), Carlos Corberán’s side go into the derby having shown remarkable improvement in LALIGA EA Sports, having won three games – all of them at the Estadio de Mestalla – in their last five matches. They are still looking for their first away win of the season.
For the derby, the Estadio de la Cerámica will be dressed to the nines. Villarreal CF will hand out 20,000 yellow flags to give their team an impressive welcome and create an atmosphere worthy of such a special night. As if that wasn’t enough, the Asociación Tambors de Passió de Almassora (Almassora Drums of Passion Association) will perform before kick-off. An important match, which will have all the ingredients to make it a real spectacle.
