Valencia vs Villarreal Predictions and Betting Tips, 18 Apr 2019

The Match Is Over. Score: 2-0

Valencia v Villarreal Predictions for Thursday night's second leg in the Europa League Round of 8 at the Mestalla in Valencia. After securing an excellent result in the first leg, the hosts will be hoping to progress without much of a fuss. Continue reading below for all our free tips and predictions.

Match status: 2018-19 Europa League Quarter-finals
Kick-off: Thursday 18 Apr 2019, 07:00pm GMT
Venue: Mestalla (Valencia)

Valencia v Villarreal Team News

Valencia have one foot in the door after winning the first leg 3-1 away from home. Two goals in second half injury time have put Valencia in a very strong position heading into Thursday's return game.

On top of that, Valencia has the home advantage and, moreover, the last time these two met here, Valencia recorded a 3-0 win. Importantly, Valencia is on a 19-game unbeaten run at home, while Villarreal was winless in 16 of their last 20 road ties.

Villarreal put last week's dramatic defeat to Valencia behind them to win 1-0 against Girona at the weekend. That result was hugely important to their survival battle in the league and they should take confidence from it.

Teams' Potential Starting Line-ups:

Valencia (4-4-2): Neto; Gaya, Paulista, Garay, Wass; Guedes, Coquelin, Parejo, Soler; Moreno, Mina.

Villarreal (4-2-3-1): Fernandez; Quintilla, Mori, Ruiz, Gaspar; Cazorla, Caseres; Fornals, Iborra, Chukwueze; Moreno.

Injured or Suspended Players:

Valencia: Cristiano Piccini, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Jaume Doménech.

Villarreal: Bruno Soriano, Miguelón, Daniele Bonera, Álvaro González, Manu Trigueros, Javi Fuego.

Head-to-Head Record: Valencia v Villarreal

2018-19 Europa League Quarter-finals
Villarreal 1-3 Valencia

2018-19 Spanish La Liga
Valencia 3-0 Villarreal

2018-19 Spanish La Liga
Villarreal 0-0 Valencia

2017-18 Spanish La Liga
Villarreal 1-0 Valencia