Real Valladolid vs Villarreal – After finishing second in the previous season’s Segunda Division, Real Valladolid was promoted back to Spain’s Primera Division.
With four straight victories in their final four games of the season, Valladolid have found the proper form just when they needed it most to sneak into the top two in the second division ladder.
They scored a league-high 71 times in 42 games last year and will be looking to carry that scoring momentum into their matchups against the best teams this year.
The men of Jose Rojo Pacheta will be put through their paces in a rigorous opening match. The likes of Villarreal will be visiting Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla on a Saturday afternoon during Gameweek 1.
Even though the Yellow Submarine only finished seventh in La Liga the previous season, they advanced all the way to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League.
Villarreal have talent all over the field, and with Unai Emery at the helm, they should be able to challenge for a playoff spot this season. Villarreal’s recent form has been fantastic, making things much worse for Valladolid.
Seven goals were scored by Unai Emery’s squad in their two preseason victories over Levante and Inter Milan. Last week, the Yellow Submarine stunned Serie A powerhouses Inter Milan 4-2 on a neutral field in Pescara thanks to a stunning performance in the closing third of the game.
Real Valladolid vs Villarreal – Betting Analysis
In recent years, Villarreal’s record versus Valladolid has been better. In their previous four meetings, the Yellow Submarine won three and tied once with Real Valladolid.
To be fair, Villarreal has a poor record at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla, having won only 2, drawing 4 times, and losing as many as 8 times in their previous 14 meetings with Valladolid.
Villarreal has been on fire in preseason, and now is the time for them to finally turn around their dismal record on the road against Valladolid. Villarreal will be a tough out for the home team in their La Liga return, but we think they can pull off the win at 1.90.
Real Valladolid vs Villarreal – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Away Win or Draw
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