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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 24
Villarreal CF v Valencia CF
Estadio de la Cerámica
Villarreal, Spain
Saturday, 15 February 2025
Kick-off is at 22h00 CAT
Villarreal CF take on their Valencian Country rivals Valencia CF in a La Liga match at the Estadio de la Cerámica on 15 February.
Current Form
The Yellow Submarine emerged as 2-1 winners over Las Palmas away on 8 February and they are unbeaten in their last four matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Villarreal are also undefeated in their last three matches at home in the league having registered one draw and two successive victories at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Meanwhile, Valencia claimed a 2-0 victory over CD Leganes at home on 9 February and they are unbeaten in their last two matches in La Liga.
However, the Bats are winless in their last 14 away matches in the league having registered five draws and nine defeats as the visitors.
Team News
Ilias Akhomach, Gerard Moreno and Alfonso Pedraza are all on Villarreal's injury list, but there are no suspension concerns.
Valencia, on the other hand, will be without the suspended Enzo Barrenechea, while his teammate Thierry Correia is out injured.
Quotes
"The team showed today that we are on the right track. There is still a lot of work to do," Valencia manager Carlos Corberán said after masterminding a win over Leganes.
"But I really liked the reaction and response from the team, given the importance of this match due to our position in the table -and because it was a match in which we were coming off a painful defeat.
"And I value that a lot. Now, starting tomorrow, we will prepare for the next match."
Head-to-Head
Villarreal and Valencia drew 1-1 in their last meeting in La Liga, which took place at the Estadio de Mestalla on 31 August.
Therefore, the Yellow Submarine are undefeated in their last two league matches against the Bats having registered one draw and one victory.
La Liga matchday 24 fixtures
Kick-off times in CAT
Friday, 14 February
22:00 - Girona CF v Getafe CF
Saturday, 15 February
15:00 - CD Leganes v Deportivo Alaves
17:15 - CA Osasuna v Real Madrid
19:30 - Atletico Madrid v Celta Vigo
22:00 - Villarreal CF v Valencia CF
Sunday, 16 February
15:00 - RCD Espanyol v Athletic Bilbao
17:15 - Real Valladolid v Sevilla FC
19:30 - Real Mallorca v Las Palmas
22:00 - Real Betis v Real Sociedad
Monday, 17 February
22:00 - FC Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano