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Valencia vs Villarreal Prediction: Aguirre's First Home Test Against Pérez's Fluid Attack

The La Liga Matchday 10 derby at Mestalla on 24 October 2026 pits Valencia, 19th with six points from nine games and yet to win at home, against Villarreal, 12th with nine points, who arrive having played a Champions League…

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  • It's week 10 of the 2026-2027 La Liga on 2026-10-24 at 17:30 GMT, when Valencia and Villarreal go head-to-head.
  • With the data available to us, Javier Aguirre and Inigo Perez have not met as managers before.
  • Valencia are 19th in the standings with 6 points, followed by Villarreal in 12th on 9 points.
  • There are no injury or suspension concerns for either Valencia or Villarreal.
  • Our prediction sees Valencia in a 5-defender setup (5-4-1), with Villarreal forecast to use 4-2-3-1.
  • Different fortunes: Valencia drew 0-0 with Athletic Bilbao, while Villarreal fell 3-4 against Liverpool.
  • Struggling form all round: Valencia are 1-2-2 and Villarreal are 2-1-2 in their recent 5 matches.
  • Villarreal lead this rivalry - 21 wins from 48 matches versus Valencia (who've won just 17 games), alongside 10 draws.
  • Our algorithm actually favours an away win: Villarreal to win 2-1, despite Valencia's 0-2-3 home form - Villarreal's strong 1-2-2 record away with 1.50 goals/game does the trick.

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