Anil Murthy participated in another interview this past week in which he commented on the situation of the club and plans in the near future. He denied that Valencia sold their best players this past transfer window, and claims that the best players are still here, citing Gaya as an example. He also reiterated that Peter Lim has never had any intention of selling the club. He further denied claims that Peter Lim's strategy is to make profit from player sales, referencing the annual losses as proof that this isn't happening. Additionally, he talked about how they are betting on the academy for years to come and that he predicts that they will win La Liga within the next ten years if their bet pays off. He specifically talks about the 4-1 win against Real Madrid as an indicator of the potential of this young team. He also believes the silent majority of fans are proud of the team. Finally, he showed uncertainty when asked whether there will be signings in the January transfer window. Read the full interview here.

Eibar managed to take all 3 points from their previous fixture in La Liga by beating Real Betis 0-2 away from home. Despite the home team enjoying the majority of possession, Eibar would create more chances and more importantly convert them. With their first half goal overturned due to VAR, they would take the lead early in the second with a set-piece header, and extend their advantage soon after with a penalty.

Valencia lost in an unfortunate manner to Atletico Madrid at Mestalla in the last matchday. Valencia had hoped to hold on as long as they could, soaking up the pressure from Atletico Madrid in hopes of catching them on the counter. They would manage to keep things under control for 70 minutes when an own goal from Lato would prove to be the difference between the teams with the match ending 0-1 at 90 minutes.

Eibar are currently 13th and Valencia 16th in the league standings with 13 and 12 points respectively from 11 games. The two teams are both within 2 point reach of the relegation spots.

Eibar: WDDLW

Guillamon picked up an injury in the previous game but is also suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards so he will certainly miss this game. The good news is that Diakhaby should be available to pair up with Paulista after recovering from his injury.

Gaya and Cillissen are still in recovery from their injuries. Meanwhile, Cheryshev and Kang-In have reportedly tested positive for COVID.

2' - Guedes tries a shot from distance but the keeper deals with it

34' - Kike gets a shot on target following a cross but Jaume save it

41' - Yellow card shown to Esteban Burgos for a challenge on Manu Vallejo

42' - Wass hits the target from the free kick but it simple for the keeper to save

44' - Yellow card shown to Anaitz Arbilla for a challenge on Manu Vallejo.

45' - The delivery into the box from the free kick results in tame shot on target from Vallejo.

45' - One minute added by the referee for stoppages

Half-time stats. 6-3 shots, 1-2 shots on target, 60-40 %possession, 72-48 %pass accuracy

52' - A delivery from Soler into the box is headed back out. Racic strikes the ball on the volley and forces a save from the keeper. The save deflects off the inside of the post and back out. Vallejo tries to get to it first but the keeper responds quicker.

56' - Yellow card shown to Racic for a late challenge on Roberto Correa

60' - Nice counter attack from Valencia as Soler threads a nice through ball for Vallejo to run into space. Vallejo puts in a cross to the far post where Maxi Gomez has found some space. Maxi controls well and instead of taking the shot himself opts to try to find Soler but the defender intercepts the pass.

69' - Yellow card shown to Sergi Alvarez for a challenge on Vallejo

70' - First change for Eibar, Takashi Inui is replaced by Alejandro Pozzo

71' - Double change for Valencia. Musah and Vallejo are replaced by Jason and Gameiro

82' - Second substitution for Eibar. Yoshimuro muto off, Sergi Enrich on

83' - Valencia with their next change, Correia replaces Lato

85' - Jaume with a fantastic save to stop the shot from the free kick. It initially looked like a cross and but he reacted well, basically scooping it out of the goal.

86' - Final change for Eibar. Serio Alvarez off, Recio on

87' - Jaume with another great save to deny Sergi Enrich from close range

90' - Four minutes added by the referee for stoppages

90+3' - Yellow card shown to Maxi Gomez for a challenge from behind on Recio

90+4' - What a chance! Gameiro put clean through on goal by Jason but he fails to beat the keeper. That would've been the winner

Full-time stats. 19-6 shots, 3-4 shots on target, 64-36 %possession, 75-46 %pass accuracy.

A wasted opportunity to climb in the table and the relegation spots remain within Valencia's field of vision. The best chance for the team came in the last minute with Jason setting up Gameiro but the latter could not put it past the keeper.

On the other end, Jaume did well to keep the game level and takes big credit in the team walking away with one point.

The next game for Valencia is on Saturday the 12th at Mestalla against Athletic Bilbao