Valencia defender Rúben Vezo. (Photo : Getty Images)
Middling teams SD Eibar (5-4-5, 20 points) and Valencia CF (5-4-5, 20 points) are scheduled to square off at the Estadio Municipal de Ipura on Sunday, December 13th as the 2015-2016 La Liga season moves forward.
Both teams are currently at the ninth and eighth spots of the league table respectively with identical points and records, but the latter is ahead in goal differential, +7 to +2.
Eibar suffered a 1-2 setback in the hands of Real Sociedad on Sunday at the Anoeta Stadium for their second consecutive loss, prolonging the team's winless streak to three games, as per Yahoo Sports.
Spanish forward Borja netted the opening goal right at the fourth minute to give José Luis Mendilibar's side the early lead, but Txuriurdin striker Imanol Agirretxe scored a brace at the 10th and 90th minute to win the game for Sociedad.
Meanwhile, Valencia forced an impressive 1-1 draw on powerhouse team Barcelona last Saturday at their own Mestalla Stadium, via SkySports.
Los Che was able to hold Lionel Messi and company scoreless in the first half of their meeting as their new manager Gary Neville watched from the stands. Neville will take over coaching duties starting Wednesday in the Oranges' Champions League match versus Lyon.
The prediction is a 2-0 victory for Valencia. The game is tough to call, but with Neville on the bench and carrying the momentum of their draw against Barça, the team is keen on overcoming Eibar in this matchup.
Eibar starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Riesgo; Capa, Dos Santos, Echaide, Junca; Mauri, Carrillo, Gonzalez, Saul; Enrich, Borja
Valencia starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Jaume; Vezo, Santos, Abdennour, Gaya; Danilo, Parejo, Perez; Mina, Alcacer, De Paul
