The Matchday 23 La Liga clash between Valencia and Real Madrid will take place on february 8 at Mestalla. Valencia vs Real Madrid: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Valencia
In the previous round, the team suffered a painful defeat to Real Betis due to a late decisive goal (1:2). That result ended Valencia’s three-match unbeaten run in the Spanish league (2 wins, 1 draw). The club is in a very precarious position, so it is trying to fight for points regardless of the opponent’s level. With that approach, Valencia have lost only 3 of their last 11 matches in the Primera. However, there have also been just 3 wins in that spell. As a result, the team sit 16th in the standings with only a minimal gap to the relegation zone. It is also worth noting that Valencia’s scoring run in La Liga has now stretched to 11 matches, although both teams scored in 9 of those 11 games.
- In the current league season, the club have conceded 35 goals in total—only Girona (36) and Sevilla (37) have conceded more.
- The team are unbeaten in six home matches in this tournament (2 wins, 4 draws).
- Valencia have not scored more than one goal in 15 of their last 16 Primera matches.
Potential Valencia Lineup (4-4-2)*
Stole Dimitrievski – Dimitri Foulquier, Eray Cömert, José Manuel Copete, José Luis Gayà – Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu, Arnaut Danjuma, Luis Rioja – Lucas Beltrán, Hugo Duro.
Goalkeeper Cristian Rivero continues to serve a suspension. Another goalkeeper, Julen Agirrezabala, as well as defender Mouctar Diakhaby, are unavailable due to injuries. Defender Thierry Correia is a doubt for the match.
Real Madrid
The club are doing everything they can to avoid falling behind leaders Barcelona and to move into first place in the table. In their latest La Liga match, Real Madrid edged out a hard-fought home derby win over Rayo Vallecano (2:1). The crucial points were secured by a goal scored in the 100th minute. Real Madrid have now won six consecutive matches in the Primera—matching the team’s best run of the current league season. After last weekend, the club still remained one point behind Barcelona. The gap to the nearest chaser, Atlético Madrid, increased to 9 points. Since the start of the current league campaign, Real Madrid have scored 47 goals in total, with only Barcelona better on this metric (60).
- Real Madrid are unbeaten in seven straight away games in La Liga (4 wins, 3 draws).
- The club’s run without draws in this tournament has reached eight matches (7 wins, 1 loss).
- Across the entire current Primera season, Real Madrid have conceded 18 goals—only Atlético Madrid have conceded fewer (17).
Potential Real Madrid Lineup (4-4-2)*
Thibaut Courtois – Raúl Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga – Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Franco Mastantuono – Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé.
First-choice forward Vinícius Júnior is suspended. Midfielder Jude Bellingham and defender Éder Militão will miss the game due to injuries.
Valencia vs Real Madrid: Match Prediction
Valencia are in a very dangerous position in the table. To avoid dropping into the relegation zone, the team are trying to compete against absolutely every opponent. Defeats do happen, but across the last 11 league rounds the club have lost only three times, and in two cases they were beaten by the narrowest margin. On home soil, Valencia have taken at least a point in six straight La Liga matches (2 wins, 4 draws), and across the whole season the team have recorded only two defeats in 11 matches in this tournament.
Real Madrid have not slipped up for six rounds in the Primera, but even during this successful run there have often been nervous moments. Away from home, the club generally run into difficulties on a regular basis: in their previous eight league matches, Real Madrid have managed only two wins by more than one goal. Recent trips to Valencia have also been tough, and across the last seven head-to-head meetings away from home, Real Madrid either dropped points or won by a one-goal margin.
Prediction: Valencia (+1.5)
* For each team, the starting lineup listed is from their previous match in this tournament.
