Valladolid vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips (13 August)

Relegated to Liga Adelante at the end of a very disappointing 2020-2021 season, Real Valladolid has not made old bones in the 2nd division. On the contrary, La Pucela bounced back perfectly and took the final 2nd place in the standings with the same number of points as the champions, Almeria, but a slightly lower goal difference. Anyway, the Blanquivioletas will undoubtedly try to stay in the top flight as soon as possible before considering other goals. This summer, the club belonging to the famous R9 Ronaldo Nazario had an excellent pre-season with 3 wins in 5 games against Ponferradina 2-1, Unionistas 1-0 and against Tordesillas 2-0. 3 draws and blanks against Brest, Burgos and Lazio completed the preparation of the promoted. Villarreal, meanwhile, disappointed overall last year. If the balance sheet is not catastrophic for the Yellow Submarine which was still able to take 7th place in the standings and ensure its qualification for the Europa League Conference, the leaders and supporters undoubtedly hoped for better from a winning team.

Europa League 2020-2021 and a tremendous career in the C1 semi-final. This is why Etienne Capoue's teammates will undoubtedly aim for a better ranking this season. During their summer preparation, they drew against Sporting 1-1 before winning against PSV Eindhoven 1-2. In line with the first 2 results, Unai Emery's men flew over Dortmund 2-0 as well as Reims 1-0 and Southampton Saints 2-1. However, it is important to note the slight hitch against Fulham 1-1. Villarreal finished their friendlies campaign with 2 winning victories over Inter Milan 2-4 and Levante 3-1, giving a record of 6 wins and 2 draws in 8 friendlies, bodes well for the start of season.

On the Valladolid side, important midfielder Ruben Alcaraz, defender Kiko Olivas, full-back Nacho Martinez and above all striker Cristo Gonzalez are the main executives to have set sail during the summer transfer window. On loan from Sporting last year, winger Gonzalo Plata (6 goals) has been permanently hired, as has midfielder Monchu. Left-back Sergio Escudero has also been signed up. Impressive last year in the 2nd division, Israeli striker Weissmann scored 20 league goals, far ahead of his colleague Sergio Leon (7 goals). Recently, midfielder Emetario (rotation) left the squad to join Cadiz. For this meeting, Weissmann and Anuar are uncertain. Villarreal, for its part, let go of the side Serge Aurier, the very good midfielder Lo Celso who returned to Tottenham from whom he had been loaned and the doorman replacing Asenjo.

At the start of the month, the leaders saw fit to recover Sergio Carreira (loan, Celta Vigo). Note the surprising departure of the important Moi Gomez (Osasuna) in the midfield. Conversely, the Yellow Submarine will be able to exploit the experience of veterans Pepe Reina (Lazio) and Jose Luis Morales (Levante) who arrived this summer. The coveted Samuel Chukwueze (7 goals, 3 assists in all competitions last season) is currently still in place within the workforce, in the same case, the Spanish international, Pau Torres is still there. Authors of 10 goals and 9 goals respectively last year, the Dutchman Groeneveld and the Spanish international Gerard Moreno could start just like the French midfielder Francis Coquelin while Alberto Moreno and Trigueros are announced forfeits. Danjuma and Kiko Femenia are doubtful.