Real Madrid – Valencia : Preview & Prediction
Due to the Spanish Supercup final, Real Madrid has not yet been able to play the 17th day of La Liga. This Thursday at 21:00, the Madrid club will make up for this game, with the reception of Valencia CF at the Santiago-Bernabéu. Already five points behind the leader, Barcelona, Carlo Ancelotti’s team will try to catch up. A few days after their 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid will expect to win again this matchday. Especially since Valencia CF is going through a complicated period and has just sacked Gennaro Gattuso, who was in charge of the Chés since the beginning of the season.
Real Madrid is far from convincing since the return from the World Cup. It is true that they were able to qualify for the last four of the King’s Cup, defeating Atletico de Madrid after extra time (3-1). However, they lost the Spanish Supercup final to Barcelona (3-1). In La Liga, it is also not easy for Carlo Ancelotti’s men. After their last draw against Real Sociedad (0-0), they are in 2nd place in the standings, 5 points behind the Catalan leader. The Merengue will not have much choice when they receive Valencia CF. The latter has been in great difficulty for a few days now. They have only taken 1 point in their last 4 league games. They are now at the 14th place of La Liga and have only 1 point more than the first relegation… A bad series that forced the Chés to thank Gennaro Gattuso earlier this week.
This is great news for Carlo Ancelotti. The Real Madrid coach confirmed that David Alaba, Aurelien Tchouameni and Dani Carvajal will return for this new day of La Liga. However, he will still have to do without the services of Lucas Vazquez and Ferland Mendy. Karim Benzema will try to help his team recover from the 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad. The last Ballon d’Or winner has scored 7 goals in his last 9 games with the Madrid club. Real Madrid also hopes that Thibaut Courtois will remain in great shape in goal, to put the opposing strikers in difficulty. Regarding Valencia CF, they will have to deal with the absence of Nico Gonzalez, Jaume Domenech and Thierry Correia. The Chés will expect a lot from Edinson Cavani in such an important match.
Real Madrid is still unbeaten at home in La Liga (5 wins and 3 draws).
Real Madrid is looking to bounce back after their last draw against Real Sociedad (0-0).
Real Madrid has been able to win their last 3 La Liga games against Valencia CF.
Valencia CF has only taken 1 point in their last 4 games.
Valencia CF is only 1 point ahead of the red zone.
Real Madrid – Valencia : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
