Goal average in VCF's favour in battle for fourth

The 2018/19 LaLiga season is fast drawing to a close, and ahead for Valencia CF are four big games against SD Eibar, SD Huesca, Deportivo Alavés and Real Valladolid. The task for the club is to pick up all 12 points still in play, with fourth place still up for grabs and goal average in their favour.

After Matchday 34, Valencia CF occupy sixth place in the table, 3 points behind the two sides immediately above them: Getafe CF and Sevilla FC. Should Marcelino's men win all four of their remaining fixtures, they would require these two sides to drop at least 3 points each. In the result of VCF finishing level with one or both of the rivals currently ahead of them, their superior goal average would see them take the Champions League place.

Valencia CF have taken a win and a draw in direct duels with both Getafe and Sevilla, giving them the advantage in a tie-break scenario. They also hold a better goal average than Athletic Club, who are seventh and 3 points behind them.

The primary focus is, of course, on accumulating further points, and the team have a chance to do so this weekend when they meet Eibar at 12pm CEST on Sunday.