Competition: La Liga
Market: Villarreal win
Chances: 1/2 @888sport
Aiming for four La Liga victories this weekend, Villarreal will face Real Valladolid at the Estadio de la Ceramica at lunchtime on Saturday.
Starting with the hosts’ stunning 3-2 away win over Real Madrid last weekend, Villarreal have enjoyed what has become a true purple spot domestically. While Quique Setien’s men may have been put to the test with their European collapse at Anderlecht last month, the former Barcelona manager has seen his team come back in some style. Similarly, marking their return from the international break on April 2 with another stellar performance as they delivered a 2-0 home win over Real Sociedad, the Yellow Submarine have won each of their last three La Liga matches. Ahead of a two-week 3-0 away home tournament in Osasuna, fans at the Estadio de la Ceramica will be thrilled by their team’s recent clinical performance in the final third. Having not lost a single home defeat since February 18, Villarreal are rightfully considered an outstanding player here.
As for the away side, while Valladolid may have last been seen playing a thrilling 3-3 draw at home against Mallorca, that result doesn’t cover what has become a prolonged rut for Puselle. After celebrating their return from the international break on April 2 with a miserable away game against Real Madrid as they lost 6-0, Paulo Pezzolano’s side find themselves in the midst of relegation in 2023. Contenders for an immediate return to the Segunda this season, the ex-boss Cruzeiro has seen his team fail to win any of their last four La Liga matches. In fact, despite losing 3-1 at home against Athletic Bilbao in the two-week break, it should also be noted that Valladolid have only won once in the top division since 5 February.
Bet: Villarreal to beat Real Valladolid 1/2 in Saturday’s La Liga clash @ 888sport