VAL vs EIB Dream11 Match Prediction: With La Liga back in action, Valencia will be playing hosts to Eibar as they look to move into the top six with a win. Valencia currently occupies the 8th spot with 28 points and have won two and drawn two of their last four games. Whereas, Eibar finds itself 16th in the league with 19 points but signed off for the winter break with a 3-0 win over Granada.
Match Details
Date- Saturday, January 4
Kick-Off- 5:30 PM (IST)
Venue- Mestalla
Valencia
Jasper Cillessen will be back in as the frontline goalie after recently recovering from injury. Daniel Wass should return at the right-back position for the hosts, while, Jame Costa might have to settle for the bench. Carlos Soler and Ferran Torres should start wide, as Maxi Gomez and Rodrigo could partner up top. Cristiano Piccini, Goncalo Guedes and Manu Vallejo are out injured, while Lee Kang-In is doubtful to start.
Eibar
Fabian Orellana will sit out for his final game after receiving a three-match ban earlier. Gonzalo Escalante should be back in the squad after recovering from the knock that he sustained. Pape Diop is likely to continue at midfield. Alvaro Tejero could be prefered over Rober Correa at the right-back position. Ivan Ramis, Anaitz Arbilla and Kike Garcia are in doubts of starting.
Valencia- Cillessen; Gaya, Paulista, Garay, Wass; Soler, Coquelin, Parejo, Torres; Gomez, Moreno
Eibar- Dmitrovic; Tejero, Oliveira, Bigas, Cote; Leon, Escalante, Exposito, Inui; Enrich, Charles
Daniel Parejo has been the main man in midfield for Valencia. The 30-year-old has six goals, two assists and a pass accuracy of 86.4% from 1530 minutes in La Liga this season.
Cote has been one of the standouts for Eibar in defence. Cote averages two successful tackles per game, has a goal and an assist with a pass accuracy of 70.4% from 12 appearances this season.
Rodrigo Moreno has been pivotal at the forward line for Valencia. Moreno has two goals, six assists and a pass accuracy of 79.2% from 1157 minutes in the league this season.
Takashi Inui could have a part to play in Eibar’s midfield. The Japanese international has a goal and two assists with a pass accuracy of 81.4% from 13 appearances this season.
Fabian Orellana has contributed with four goals and four assists this season. But with him being suspended for Eibar, Valencia start as the clear cut favourites.
Team 1
Goalkeeper- M Dmitrovic
Defenders- P Oliveira, J Gaya, G Paulista
Midfielders- D Parejo (VC), E Exposito, G Escalante, F Coquelin
Forwards- S Enrich, R Moreno (C), M Gomez
Team 2
Goalkeeper- M Dmitrovic
Defenders- P Oliveira, J Gaya, G Paulista
Midfielders- D Parejo (C), F Torres, T Inui, G Escalante
Forwards- S Enrich, R Moreno, M Gomez (VC)
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