Eibar and Valencia meet in a match in the 31st round of La Liga. The match will be played on Thursday, from 18:30, on Estadio Municipal de Ipurua, without spectators.
After a single point accumulated in the first two stages played since the resumption of the season, the “bats” managed to break the ice. Valencia won with the score of 2-0 at home, in front of Osasuna. On the other hand, Eibar continued their modest form, reaching a single success achieved in the last ten stages (five defeats).
Currently, Jose Luis Mendilibar’s band is engaged in the fight for demotion. Eibar is on the 17th place, the last one that ensures the maintenance in the first league, having three points over Mallorca, the next ranked. Valencia is at the opposite pole. Albert Celades’ students are only one point away from the 7th place, the last one leading to the European cups, currently occupied by Real Sociedad.
Even if the direct duels did not offer a high number of goals scored, the situation could change. In the matches played at home by Eibar, in the current season, 43 goals were scored, while in the trips of Valencia we saw 45 goals. We bet on at least one point won by the guests, but also on at least two changes of the table.
-The two teams have met 11 times so far, all games being played in La Liga;
-The balance is a perfectly balanced one, both teams having 4 victories each;
-In 7 of the 11 direct duels, less than 2.5 goals were scored;
Eibar: Dmitrovic – Correa, Oliveira, Bigas, Cote – Leon, Exposito, Alvares, Orellana – Garcia, Charles;
Absent: Ivan Ramis (injured);
Coach: Jose Luis Mendilibar;
Valencia: Cillessen – Wass, Guillamon, Paulista, Gaya – Torres, Parejo, Kondogbia, Guedes – Moreno, Gomez;
Absent: Cristiano Piccini, Ezequiel Garay, Francis Coquelin (injured);
Coach: Albert Celades;
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,77
