Villarreal vie to clinch European spot in Mestalla match-up

Team News:

- Valencia CF: Ezequiel Garay (injured); Fabian Orellana (suspended)

- Villarreal CF: Sergio Asenjo and Denis Cheryshev (both injured); Samu Castillejo (suspended)

Match Facts:

Valencia (12th, 46 pts):

- Los Che come into this derby clash in fine fettle, after having triumphed over CA Osasuna and RCD Espanyol in their last two outings. Indeed, Voro's troops have emerged victorious in five of their last nine LaLiga fixtures.

- Mestalla has played host to a total of 16 top-flight tussles between these two near neighbours, with the home side holding the upper hand. Valencia have taken the spoils in nine of these bouts, whilst three of them finished all square and the remaining four ended in away wins.

Voro:"Sunday's game will be a very special game"https://t.co/D52NQgAa1p

— Valencia CF English (@valenciacf_en) May 20, 2017

Villarreal (5th, 64 pts):

 

- Fran Escriba's charges have come out on top in six of their last eight LaLiga Santander away assignments and the visitors will be desperate to secure maximum points here as they bid to guarantee a place in Europe. Should the Castellon outfit be held or beaten, they would no longer be masters of their destiny and would be reliant on the outcomes of the games involving sixth-placed Athletic Club and Real Sociedad, who occupy seventh spot.

- Cedric Bakambu heads to Mestalla in a rich vein of form. The Congelese hitman has struck seven times in his last seven appearances and Villarreal will be pinning their hopes on him in their quest to secure a European berth.

Getting to Mestalla

 

Address: Avenida de Suecia, 46010 Valencia.
Bus: Line 10 to Avenida Aragon opposite the stadium.
Train: Estacio del Nord (North Station).
Stadium location here.