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Sparks will fly as when Racing Santander and Valencia lock horns in the eighth round of La Liga at El Sardinero on Sunday.
The visitors are going through a rough patch and will be hoping to avoid their sixth defeat of the season.
Racing Santander, meanwhile, will aim to keep their unbeaten run at home intact.
Read our Racing Santander vs Valencia prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Racing Santander vs Valencia key stats
- Four of Racing Santander's last five matches have featured goals at both ends.
- There were at least 11 corners in five of the hosts’ last seven games.
- Valencia conceded first in five of their last six outings.
Racing Santander vs Valencia preview: Can Los Che hold their own?
Racing Santander vs Valencia — Tale of the Tape
| Racing Santander | vs | Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| 16th | Position | 19th |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 11 | Goals For | 4 |
| 21 | Goals Against | 13 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 7th | Home / Away Rank | 13th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Racing Santander suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat against Celta Vigo just before the international break. They have now lost back-to-back games, conceding a whopping 12 goals in the process.
Interestingly, while Jose Alberto Lopez's men have lost all their away matches so far, they have been impressive at home, earning seven points from a possible nine at this stadium.
Racing Santander have conceded more goals than any other team in La Liga this season.
As things stand, Racing Club are 16th in La Liga, three places ahead of their visitors. There are no injured or suspended players for the Cantabrian outfit.
On the other hand, Valencia are coming off a disappointing 3-2 home defeat at the hands of Real Sociedad.
Los Che have been going through a rough patch, having lost five of their last six league matches.
It is worth mentioning that the visitors made a coaching change during the international break, bringing in Javier Aguirre. The 67-year-old, who has previously managed six teams in the Spanish top flight, including Atletico Madrid, Espanyol, and Osasuna, joins the club after guiding Mexico to the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup.
Racing Santander have no clean sheet in 18 consecutive matches across all competitions.
Aguirre will have to do without the injured Umar Sadiq, David Otorbi, Diego Lopez, and Dimitri Foulquier.
Valencia have dominated their hosts in the past, as they are unbeaten in the last nine H2Hs (W5, D4). However, this will be the first clash between these sides since January 2012.
Racing Santander vs Valencia form guide & betting tips
| Racing Santander | vs | Valencia |
|---|---|---|
W
L
W
L
L
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La Liga Form |
L
L
L
W
L
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| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 13th | Form Table | 19th |
| 9 | Goals For | 4 |
| 18 | Goals Against | 12 |
W
L
W
L
L
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Form (All Comps) |
L
L
L
W
L
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Whispers Predicts: Racing Santander 2-1 Valencia
Priced at 7/5 (2.40), Racing Santander are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this skirmish.
The hosts are unbeaten at this stadium this season, and considering Valencia's recent run of results, we are leaning toward Racing Club for the victory.
Racing Santander's last five matches have all gone north of the 2.5-goal marker, and this can be backed at 13/20 (1.65).
We also fancy Racing Santander & BTTS at 31/10 (4.10). This landed in the hosts' last two home games.
> Over 2.5 total goals at 13/20 (1.65) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 11/20 (1.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Racing Santander at 7/5 (2.40) | Likelihood: Probable
> Racing Santander & BTTS – Yes at 31/10 (4.10) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 2-1 at 9/1 (10.00) | Likelihood: Outsider