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Real Madrid will make the trip to the Mestalla for their La Liga encounter with Valencia on Saturday night.
Los Blancos are riding a seven-match winning streak across all competitions and will look to claim the top spot in the league for the first time this season.
Valencia, meanwhile, are eyeing their first home win of the campaign.
Read our Valencia vs Real Madrid prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Valencia vs Real Madrid key stats
- Real Madrid finished with 10 men in three of their last four trips to the Mestalla.
- Five of Los Blancos' last six matches have featured goals at both ends.
- Valencia's last six games have all featured at least five cards.
Valencia vs Real Madrid preview: Can Los Che pull off their biggest win of the season?
Valencia vs Real Madrid — Tale of the Tape
| Valencia | vs | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| 19th | Position | 3rd |
| 9 | Points | 27 |
| 8 | Goals For | 28 |
| 17 | Goals Against | 10 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 19th | Home / Away Rank | 3rd |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Valencia earned their first win under Javier Aguirre last weekend by defeating neighbours Elche by a single goal. Prior to that victory, they were on a four-game winless streak.
Los Che are 19th in La Liga with a 2-3-6 win-draw-loss record. They have earned nine points in 11 league outings, and seven of those came on the road. As things stand, the hosts are one of three teams in the Spanish top flight without a home win this term.
David Otorbi (hamstring), Kayne van Oevelen (knee), Diego Lopez (ACL), and Sergi Canos (ACL) are all confirmed out, while Luis Rioja is dealing with a muscle injury and needs a late fitness test to confirm his availability.
Arnaut Danjuma is expected to feature in attack alongside Hugo Duro, who has an excellent track record against Real Madrid, having found the net in four of the last six H2Hs.
On the other hand, Real Madrid needed a stoppage-time goal to complete a comeback victory over AEK Athens in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
Jose Mourinho's troops have now won seven matches in a row across all competitions, and they will turn their attention to La Liga, where they are third, a point behind neighbours Atletico Madrid and three points behind arch-rivals Barcelona.
Given that Atleti will host Barcelona on Sunday night, a victory here will guarantee a top-two spot for Los Blancos heading into the international break; moreover, if they win this game, the visitors will move to the top spot in La Liga for the first time this season, albeit only for 24 hours.
Rodrygo Goes (ACL) and Raul Asencio (leg) are still in the recovery room, while Vinicius Jr will serve the last of his four-game suspension, which means Yan Diomande should continue down the left flank on Saturday.
Midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Arda Guler did not participate in the midweek Champions League clash at AEK Athens, but both players are expected to return to the starting XI this weekend. Kylian Mbappe should lead the charge once again. The French forward is on a six-game scoring streak across all competitions and has found the net three times in his last two clashes with Valencia.
Real Madrid have been the dominant side in recent meetings between these sides, having won nine of the last 12 H2Hs (D1, L2). Interestingly, Los Blancos have won only three of their last eight trips to the Mestalla, although two of those victories came in their last two visits.
Valencia vs Real Madrid form guide & betting tips
| Valencia | vs | Real Madrid |
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La Liga Form |
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| 5 | Points | 12 |
| 14th | Form Table | 3rd |
| 6 | Goals For | 11 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
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Form (All Comps) |
W
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W
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Whispers Predicts: Valencia 1-3 Real Madrid
Priced at 3/10 (1.30), Real Madrid are clearly favoured by the bookies ahead of this clash.
Mourinho's men have won seven in a row, and considering that Valencia have lost four of their last five home games, anything other than a comfortable victory for Real Madrid would be surprising.
Both teams were on the scoresheet in five of Real Madrid's last six fixtures, and this can be backed at 5/6 (1.83).
We also fancy over 4.5 total cards at 7/10 (1.70). This has landed in Valencia's last six games.
> Over 4.5 total cards at 7/10 (1.70) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 5/6 (1.83) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Real Madrid at 3/10 (1.30) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 0.5 Real Madrid red cards at Odds TBA | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 1-3 at 9/1 (10.00) | Likelihood: Outsider