TIPS - Valencia VS Villarreal

[(Valencia CF) Strength]:
1. Valencia CF forward Arnaut Danjuma notched 2 goals and 1 assist in the last 4 league games, performing actively on offense.
2. Valencia CF scored 6 goals in the last 5 league games, with an average of 1.2 goals per game, boasting decent attack.
3. Valencia CF's two wins this season came at home, and they failed to win on the road with 2 draws and 3 losses, indicating their reliable home performances.
4. Valencia CF conceded only 3 goals in their 4 home games this season so far, averaging less than 1 goal per game and keeping two clean sheets, which demonstrates their solid defense.
5. Valencia CF remained unbeaten with 5 wins and 2 draws against Villarreal at home in the previous 7 seasons.

[(Valencia CF) Weakness]:
1. Valencia CF center-back Mouctar Diakhaby and forward Largie Ramazani will continue to be absent from this match due to injuries, while midfielder Filip Ugrinic and full-back Dimitri Foulquier are in doubt due to injuries.
2. Valencia CF drew 0-0 with Deportivo Alaves in the last league game on the road. They were winless with 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 4 league matches.

[(Villarreal) Strength]:
1. Villarreal midfielder Alberto Moleiro scored a goal and made an assist in the last league game, helping the team take a 2-goal lead.
2. Villarreal's starting defender Santiago Mourino was suspended in the last league game due to a red card. He will return to the starting lineup in this game.
3. Villarreal won two, drew three, and lost one in the last 6 league encounters between the two teams, having the upper hand.

[(Villarreal) Weakness]:
1. Villarreal engaged in an intense battle against Manchester City in the Champions League midweek, and their physical reserves are clearly inferior to those of Valencia CF, who only had league duties. This match will be a considerable test of the players' physical fitness.
2. Villarreal suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Premier League powerhouses Manchester City in midweek's Champions League match. They are on a 4-game winless run across all competitions, revealing poor form.
3. Villarreal conceded 9 goals in the last 5 competitive games, averaging nearly 2 goals per game, boasting a flawed defensive end.
4. Villarreal recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their 5 competitive games on the road this season, with a win rate of only 20%, showcasing a severe lack of away strength.
5. Villarreal scored 4 goals in their 5 competitive games on the road this season so far, with an average of less than 1 goal per game, featuring weak offense away from home.

[Tips]:
Valencia CF have been in poor recent form, failing to win in 4 consecutive league games.

However, the team's attack is commendable, and they boast outstanding strength and defense at home.

Villarreal's results have declined recently due to the influence of the Champions League.

The team were winless in 4 consecutive competitive games, showcasing a flawed defensive end.

Moreover, they are not good at playing on the road, with their attacking power significantly weaker away from home compared to at home.

Although Villarreal hold an advantage over Valencia CF in recent years, they are entirely disadvantaged when playing away against them.

Their prospects in this away fixture should not be overestimated.

Thus, Valencia CF are expected to remain undefeated!

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