Valencia vs Villarreal – prediction, team news, lineups

Valencia host Villarreal on Saturday afternoon in La Liga, with both teams looking to return to winning ways. Valencia sit 19th in the table with only six points from nine games, and manager Javier Aguirre is still searching for his first victory in charge. Villarreal occupy 12th place following a goalless draw with Elche and a recent 4-3 defeat against Liverpool in the Champions League.

Valencia will be missing Umar Sadiq, Sergi Canos, and Diego Lopez through injury, while Dimitri Foulquier and Copete remain doubtful. Villarreal cannot call upon Nicolas Pepe due to an eye operation, but Tajon Buchanan has returned from a hamstring issue, with Juan Foyth and Ayoze Perez expected to feature.