Valencia host in-form Villarreal in Mestalla derby
Valencia welcome Villarreal to the Estadio de Mestalla for a matchday 10 fixture in La Liga, with both sides looking to arrest inconsistent recent form. Valencia have won once in their last five league outings, drawing twice and losing twice, while Villarreal have picked up two wins in the same span alongside a draw and two defeats, giving the visitors a slight edge coming into the match.
Recent meetings favour Villarreal
The head-to-head record between these two sides leans firmly towards the visitors. Villarreal won the most recent meeting in February 2026 by 2-1, and also won the previous away trip to Mestalla in October 2025, when they beat Valencia 2-0. The two sides drew in February and August 2024, but Villarreal have taken the win in three of the last five encounters overall.
With Valencia looking to find consistency at home and Villarreal arriving with the stronger recent record, Sunday's clash in La Liga's matchday 10 schedule offers both clubs a chance to build on, or reverse, their current trajectories.