Valencia Club de Fútbol are aiming for a positive result this Saturday when they host Athletic Club at the Estadio de Mestalla, in a key match to climb away from the relegation zone. The team, sitting 19th with just 5 points from 8 games, needs three points to move clear of danger.
Valencia's last outing was a 2-2 draw away at Racing Santander on October 11. Hugo Duro and Diego Otorbi were on the scoresheet, but the team couldn't hold onto an early lead. That result is part of a difficult run where the team has managed just one win in their last five league matches, with a record of one win, one draw, and three defeats.
The visitors, who sit in 10th place, arrive after a 1-0 friendly win over Real Sociedad earlier this month. Their last official league match, however, was a goalless draw against Alaves. Athletic typically present a solid and organised block, so Valencia will need to be more effective in attack, where they have only scored 6 goals all season.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at 20:00 local time. A win could provide a vital boost for Valencia in the standings, bringing them closer to the mid-table position occupied by their rivals.
