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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 29
Villarreal CF v Valencia CF
Estadio de la Cerámica
Villarreal, Spain
Sunday, 17 March 2024
Kick-off is at 17h15
Villarreal CF will renew their rivalry with Valencia CF in a La Liga match at the Estadio de la Cerámica on 17 March.
Current Form
The Yellow Submarine beat Real Betis 3-2 away on 10 March and they are now undefeated in their last eight games in the Spanish top flight.
Villarreal are also unbeaten in their last five home matches in the league having registered three consecutive draws and two wins in the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Meanwhile, Valencia secured a 1-0 win over Getafe CF at home on 9 March and they are unbeaten in their last three matches in La Liga.
However, the Bats are winless in their last two away matches in the league having recorded two consecutive defeats on the road.
Team News
Villarreal players Raúl Albiol, Alfonso Pedraza, Ramon Terrats, Juan Foyth, Denis Suárez and Yeremy Pino are currently injured while Alberto Moreno is suspended.
Valencia, on the other hand, could be without Mouctar Diakhaby who is currently injured while Hugo Guillamón is suspended.
Quotes
"It's not a question of daring. We had an objective which was to compete game-by-game," Valencia manager Ruben Baraja said after his side's win over Getafe.
"That allows us to concentrate our energy on the next game. Getting 40 points at this stage of the season is very difficult to do, we have to give it a lot of value.
"Winning games is difficult, as you have seen today. That is what motivates me."
Head-to-Head
Valencia secured a 3-1 win over Villarreal in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Estadio de Mestalla on 2 January 2024.
As a result, the Bats are unbeaten in their last two matches in the league against the Yellow Submarine having registered one draw and one win.
La Liga matchday 29 fixtures
Friday, 15 March
22:00 - Real Sociedad v Cadiz CF
Saturday, 16 March
15:00 - Real Mallorca v Granada CF
17:15 - CA Osasuna v Real Madrid
19:30 - Getafe CF v Girona FC
22:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Deportivo Alaves
Sunday, 17 March
15:00 - Sevilla FC v Celta Vigo
17:15 - Las Palmas v UD Almeria
17:15 - Villarreal CF v Valencia CF
19:30 - Rayo Vallecano v Real Betis
22:00 - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona
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