Valencia, Spain – Na Saturday night, dem don set to witness one serious ball game wey go happen for Mestalla as Valencia dey prepare to face Villarreal for La Liga clash. Na **Mestalla** na him be the battleground, and the match dey start sharp at 8 PM UK time. Two teams dey come with their own wahala, but who go come out on top? We go find out soon.
Valencia don dey struggle dis season, dem don gather only **9 points** from their first **9 matches**, wahala no dey small. As e stand, dem dey **14th** position, only three points above relegation zone (if dem no sharpen up, dem fit find demself for serious gbege). Na only two wins dem don get so far, with dem last match ending with one dry **0-0 draw** against Alaves. Na now, dem need better performance to keep their head above water.
Meanwhile, Villarreal don dey shine well well as dem sit down for **3rd** position with **17 points** (no be small). Dem don gather five wins, two draws, and two defeats from di nine matches wey dem don play. But e no be say dem dey free from worry, as e be say dem no fit win for di last four matches in all competitions. Na wah! Dem go need to pick up di pieces quick, especially after dem hot match with **Manchester City**.
Last season, Valencia and Villarreal dey share di spoils anytime dem face each other; both encounters end for **1-1 draw**. But who sabi? Dis season fit bring different vibes entirely (Valencia no be di team wey go let you catch cruise). Villarreal dey come as di favourite, but dem no fit underestimate Valencia, wey get presence for dem home ground.
On di injury front, Valencia no go fit use **Mouctar Diakhaby** and **Largie Ramazani** dis weekend. But dem go still check on **Filip Ugrinic** and **Dimitri Foulquier** before dem finally arrange di squad. Expect dem to start with **Javi Guerra** and **Pepelu** for midfield as dem try find ways to attack. **Danjuma** and di other forward dem go need to step up since dem don score nice goals so far.
As for Villarreal, dem dey miss di likes of **Logan Costa**, **Willy Kambwala**, and **Pau Cabanes** due to injuries. Dem get small changes wey dem fit make but no major shake up for di squad. Everything go depend on how dem fit exploit Valencia’s defensive struggles and use dat to carry three points back home.
Dis weekend, match go be hot as Valencia dey need to turn their form around while Villarreal dey find victory to boost dem confidence after wetin don happen. If dem fit balance their playstyle and find holes in Valencia defence, who know? E fit be una best chance to grab di points cause with di way dem dey gree lose ground fast, we dey expect more tension and drama for di match. Get ready for better football!
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