SD Eibar VS Valencia Match Prediction

Valencia have three wins out of their last four matches against Eibar, so the head-to-head record could give them a confidence boost ahead of this weekend's La Liga clash. Last year, this fixture ended in a 1-1 draw with Lucas Orban sent off for Valencia, while Ivan Ramis saw red for Eibar.

The return fixture later in the campaign ended in a comfortable 4-0 win for Valencia, with Eibar seeking their first win in this tie.

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Eibar v Valencia: Prediction

Both teams head into this game on a poor run of form dating back to last season, with Valencia having been beaten four matches in a row, while it is six fixtures since Eibar tasted a league win. Neither side will have particularly good morale heading into this second game of the season and home advantage might prove to be the key for Eibar, especially as Valencia are so poor away.

Eibar v Valencia: Betting Tips

Eibar can be backed at a price of 25/14 for this game, with visitors Valencia available at 35/19. Perhaps the best value from the match odds market here is the draw, which is priced at 23/10.

Games between two sides that are in a poor run of form with low confidence do not often feature a lot of goals, so betting against both teams to score at evens could be fruitful, with under 2.5 goals also worthy of consideration at a price of 13/18.

A 2-1 loss to Deportivo La Coruna was not a terrible start to the new La Liga season for Eibar, but they will be hoping for a better result this time out, especially as they took the lead in that game.

Coach Mendilibar has a full squad to choose from for this game, with Bebe expected to continue in attack, while Japanese midfielder Takashi Inui is the only other non-Spanish player in the team.

Eibar likely XI:

Santi Mina had a good start to the season for Valencia, scoring twice in their opening game of the campaign, but the rest of the team will want to forget about their 4-2 loss at home to Las Palmas in a hurry. Coach Pako Ayestaran has difficult decisions to make all over the pitch following that loss, although he has a full squad to select from for this match. Paco Alcacer continues up front.

Valencia likely XI:

Valencia started the new La Liga campaign with hopes that things would be different this time, but shipping five goals at home to Las Palmas is a clear sign that there is still an awful lot of work to do. Coach Pako Ayestaran has his hands full turning this club around, while Eibar will be hoping for another uneventful mid-table finish in La Liga. A draw looks likely here.

Eibar have not won any of their four previous meetings with Valencia in La Liga.