With their 9 point advantage in the league table, Valencia fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against SD Eibar.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Valencia form and stats
4 victories, 5 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Valencia have to build on here at Mestalla in the La Liga.
Valencia manager Celades and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Real Valladolid (placed 14th) in the La Liga. In the match before that, Valencia hosted Real Madrid and drew the game 1-1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Super Cup game versus Atlético Madrid in only four days. This game is also played here at Mestalla.
Valencia have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Mestalla with 15 goals in 9 league matches. Valencia have conceded 9 in these home matches.
SD Eibar form and stats
There's been little loot from SD Eibar's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the La Liga. SD Eibar only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws.
203 minutes! That's how long the SD Eibar goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
SD Eibar won their last game, 3-0 versus Granada played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 5-0 at SD Logrones.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting SD Eibar as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league. SD Eibar have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Valencia won 3 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and SD Eibar has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  Dani Parejo 6 goals |  M. Gómez 6 goals |  K. Gameiro 4 goals |
Valencia missing players
SD Eibar missing players
| Valencia | SD Eibar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 28 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 25 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 25% | 67% | 83% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 67% | 78% |
| 44% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 56% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 78% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 56% | 44% |
| 17% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 33% | 28% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 44% | 44% |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.2 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 5.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 178 | 96 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 48 | 94 | 221 |
| 69 | 38 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 29 | 67 |
| 41% | 39% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 24% | 27% |
- All of Valencia's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Valencia has the most dropped points from leading position (14)
- Valencia have not yet lost a game at home.
- Valencia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as SD Eibar have scored away.
- Valencia have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Valencia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 39 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 37 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 34 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 32 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 31 |
| 6 | Getafe | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 30 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Valencia | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Levante | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -2 | 26 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 25 |
| 11 | Granada | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| 13 | Real Betis | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 14 | Real Valladolid | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 20 |
| 15 | Deportivo Alavés | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | SD Eibar | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 19 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 15 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 14 |
| 19 | Leganés | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -14 | 13 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -22 | 10 |