Villarreal to prove tough test for Gary Neville’s Valencia

Since he has taken over, under Neville’s stewardship, Valencia have taken two points from six in La Liga, as well as winning a Copa del Rey match.

While it arguably takes a while for players to adapt to a new coach’s methods, the team need to start picking up wins and fans will remember that they beat Villarreal 3-1 in this fixture last season.

On that occasion, Shkodran Mustafi surprised everyone to bag a brace and the defender is 17/2 to net again anytime. Last time out, Paco Alcacer scored the opener and is 13/2 to break the deadlock, while fellow striker Santiago Mina has scored three in the club’s last five fixtures across all competitions and is 7/2 to net anytime.

While the second half of the La Liga season make for an intriguing prospect for Neville, the former Manchester United player does have targets, earmarking both cup competitions and a top four finish as aims.

“I know there are strong sides in both cup competitions but we have to be ambitious,” Neville said.

“I was never defeatist as a player and I have not changed. We finished fourth last season so that has to be the aim.”

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