Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF: Match Preview

Valencia looking to maintain top-four push

Valencia CF will be looking to maintain their push for a top-four finish when they host Villarreal CF on Thursday night.

Los Che are currently fourth in the La Liga standings, just one point behind third-placed Atletico Madrid.

A win over Villarreal would see them leapfrog their rivals and move into the Champions League places.

Villarreal are also in the hunt for European football, sitting seventh in the table, just three points behind sixth-placed Real Betis.

Unai Emery's side will be confident of getting a result against Valencia, having won their last two matches in all competitions.

They also have a good record against Valencia, having won three of their last four meetings.

The key match-up in this game will be between Valencia's attack and Villarreal's defense.

Valencia have one of the most potent attacks in La Liga, with the likes of Goncalo Guedes, Rodrigo and Santi Mina all capable of scoring goals.

Villarreal, on the other hand, have one of the best defenses in the league, having conceded just 24 goals in 30 matches.

This is a tough game to call, but I think Valencia will just edge it.

They have home advantage and they are in better form than Villarreal at the moment.

A 2-1 win for Valencia.