Real Madrid vs Valencia Prediction & Tips
Real Madrid and Valencia meet at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, in a match for the 23rd round of LaLiga. Valencia won at home by (4‑1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 08‑11‑2020. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 10 games won 5, drew 2 and lost 3.
Real Madrid
After 14 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, the home team is currently in 2nd position, with 46 points won. In their last match, they beat Getafe at home by (2‑0), after having won (1‑2) away in the previous match, in a match against Huesca. For the championship, Real Madrid won 21 points out of a possible 30, after 7 wins and 3 losses in the last 10 games they played in their stadium. In their home games for the championship, a score is usually repeated at the end of the 90 ‘, 2‑0, which happened in 4 of their 10 games. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. The team does not usually have problems opening the scoring: they scored the first goal in 17 of the last 22 games for LaLiga, of these 17 they reached the break with a lead in 9 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 13.
Real Madrid comes to this game motivated, after winning 2×0 at the reception against Getafe, thus registering the second consecutive victory in this competition: the team’s goals were scored by Ferland Mendy and Karim Benzema. In this home game, coach Zinédine Zidane must prioritize maintaining possession and organized attacks: midfielder Luka Modric is the great organizer of the offensive process. Karim Benzema is Real Madrid’s top scorer, with 11 goals. Outside of this game will be Marcelo, Ader Milito, Álvaro Odriozola, Sergio Ramos, Eden Hazard, Lucas Vázquez, Federico Valverde, Daniel Carvajal and Rodrygo, all injured.
Valencia
The visiting team is currently in 12th position, with 24 points won, after 5 wins, 9 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Elche by (1‑0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Athletic Club, by (1‑1). For the championship, Valencia won 10 points out of 30 possible, after 2 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats in the last 10 games they played as a visitor. In matches played outside their stadium, there are some more frequent results: at the end of the first 45 ‘1‑1 (4 out of 11 matches) and at the end of the match 2‑1 (4 out of 11 matches). His defense has not been very strong, since he has suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but his offense has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 22 games in this tournament, he conceded the first goal 12 times and only managed 2 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 away matches for this competition: they have scored 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (61’ ‑ 75 ‘).
Valencia comes to this game after a 1×1 draw in the visit to Athletic Bilbao, thus adding the second consecutive game without losing in La Liga: the only goal of the team was scored by Gabriel Paulista. Because he is playing away from home, coach Javi Gracia must favor a medium or low block and counterattacks, exploring the space in the opponent’s back in the best way. Midfielder Carlos Soler is the most important weapon of this team, being Valencia’s top scorer, with 6 goals scored. For this game, the visiting coach cannot count on Eliaquim Mangala, Mouctar Diakhaby and Jasper Cillessen, all with physical problems.
Real Madrid – Valencia FREE TIPS
Real Madrid – Win @ 1.35
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
