The Matchday 7 clash in La Liga between Valencia and Oviedo will take place on September 29 at the Mestalla Stadium. Valencia vs. Oviedo: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valencia
After a home victory over Athletic (2-0), Valencia drew 2-2 with Espanyol in the last round. Notably, the team managed to score more than one goal in two consecutive matches for the first time this season. However, Valencia still has a negative goal difference in the current La Liga season at 8:10, with only Girona (16) and Levante (13) conceding more. It is important to mention that Valencia has conceded only once at home this season and remains unbeaten there (2 wins, 1 draw).
- One opponent failed to score in 7 of Valencia's last 10 matches in La Liga.
- The team has won 9 of their last 13 home games in this tournament (2 draws, 2 losses).
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 6 of Valencia's last 8 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-4-2)
Julen Agirrezabala – José Luis Gayà, César Tárrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, Dimitri Foulquier – Diego López, Pepelu, Baptiste Santamaria, Luis Rioja – Arnaut Danjuma, Hugo Duro.
Oviedo
The club suffered their fifth defeat since returning to La Liga (1 win), losing 1-3 to Barcelona in the previous match. With three points from six matches, the team is in the relegation zone of the Spanish championship, sitting in 18th place. Oviedo has the worst record in the tournament for goals scored, having found the net only twice. It is also worth noting that Veljko Paunović's side is one of two teams in the current championship, along with Real Madrid, that has yet to draw a match.
- One opponent failed to score in 5 of Oviedo's 6 matches in the current La Liga season.
- The club has lost all 3 away games in this championship without scoring.
- The team has not scored in the second half of any match since returning to La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Oviedo (4-4-2)
Aarón Escandell – Rahim Alhassan, David Carmo, Eric Bailly, Lucas Ahijado – Ilyas Chaira, Alberto Reina, Leander Dendoncker, Haissem Hassan – Salomón Rondón, Santi Cazorla.
Defenders Álvaro Lemos and Nacho Vidal are injured.
Valencia vs. Oviedo: Match Prediction
Valencia has been delighting the home crowd in the current championship, and I don't think the match against the underdog will be an exception. The club won their last two home games in La Liga without conceding, with a total score of 5-0. Oviedo, on the other hand, has scored only twice in six matches since returning to the top flight, both goals coming at home, while they have lost all three away matches without scoring, with a total goal difference of 0-5. Even last season in the Segunda, the club was noticeably less effective in attack away from home, scoring 22 goals compared to 34 at home.
I don't see how Oviedo can turn things around against a Valencia side that looks formidable at Mestalla. The hosts are not only strong in attack at home this season in La Liga, but also very reliable in defense, conceding only once. This hardly inspires optimism for the visiting fans. I doubt that with such a weak attacking line, Oviedo will even manage to score against Valencia. Meanwhile, I am confident that the hosts will find the net, having scored in 8 of their last 9 home matches in La Liga.
Therefore, I believe the best betting option is a "Valencia to win to nil".
