Valencia vs Villarreal prediction, odds and how to watch

Valencia created five big chances and failed to convert a single one in a goalless draw with Athletic Club, a result that summed up everything wrong with a side that cannot turn desire into points. Athletic Club, organised and disciplined, took what they needed and left.

Elche bossed Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica, creating four big chances and firing 20 shots, yet walked away with a point rather than three. Villarreal barely showed up going forward and somehow kept a clean sheet.

Villarreal put Napoli to the sword at home, running out convincing 3-1 winners in the UEFA Champions League thanks to goals from Amir Rrahmani, Georges Mikautadze, Santiago Mouriño, and a late Tani Oluwaseyi strike for the visitors.

Racing Santander made nine saves and competed like their lives depended on it, but Valencia nicked a point they barely earned. Two sides who cannot defend. One result that helps neither of them.

Valencia have won once in their last five La Liga matches and Villarreal have taken both head-to-head meetings between these sides. Something has to give on Saturday.

Villarreal have not kept a single clean sheet in their last five La Liga matches. Getafe arrive having scored just three goals in five. Something has to give, and not in a good way.

Valencia are wobbling badly and Real Madrid are coming to Mestalla with a perfect head-to-head record between these two sides. This could get ugly.

Vinicius Jr has been banned for four matches by Spain's disciplinary committee after pulling Nathan Saliba's hair during Real Madrid's win over Villarreal, ruling him out of El Clasico on 25 October. Jose Mourinho's absence from the post-match press conference has fuelled talk of growing frustration behind the scenes.