Real Madrid and Valencia meet in midweek La Liga action at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real are looking to get back to winning ways after drawing a blank in the last one. As expected, Los Blancos are the bookies’ favorites on home soil.
Gennaro Gattuso was sacked at Valencia earlier in the week after another defeat, with Voro set to take over on an interim basis until the club find Gattuso’s permanent replacement.
Check out the latest soccer betting odds, La Liga picks and our Real Madrid vs Valencia score prediction in this in-depth betting preview.
Real Madrid vs. Valencia Information
Real Madrid vs Valencia
Location of the game: Santiago Bernabeu. Madrid, Spain.
Date: Thursday, February 2. 3:00 PM.
Odds: Real Madrid -225 | Valencia +550 | Draw +375
Real Madrid vs. Valencia Betting Preview
Real Madrid
Madrid are the reigning Spanish champions, but Los Blancos are lagging behind fierce rivals Barcelona in this season’s title race. After the last batch of results, Real slipped five points behind leaders Barca.
Madrid were held to a frustrating draw by in-form Real Sociedad last time out. Real huffed and puffed, but Real Sociedad held them to a goalless draw at the Santiago Bernabeu. Their form in the league has been patchy of late, winning three, losing two and drawing two of the last seven.
Overall, Los Merengues have won 13 of 18 games in La Liga, drawing three and losing two of the other five. The Real Madrid stats have not been quite as impressive this term, as Ancelotti’s side have already conceded 16 goals, ten more than Barca.
The champions will once again be without Aurelien Tchouameni and Lucas Vasquez, while Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy are doubts.
After the disappointment in their last fixture, Real Madrid will be desperate to get back to winning ways here. Valencia could be a tough nut to crack, but Madrid are many people’s La Liga picks to come out on top in this one. Check out the latest odds for today’s La Liga matches and our Real Madrid vs Valencia score prediction.
Valencia
It has already been a hectic week for Valencia, who parted company with Gattuso on Monday. The Italian has left Los Che languishing in 14th spot in the current La Liga table. They have won five, drawn five and lost eight of their 18 league fixtures this season.
Gattuso reportedly lost his cool after Sunday’s defeat at Real Valladolid and was sacked just hours later. Valencia’s form since returning from the 2022 FIFA World Cup break has been poor, as they have taken just one point from a possible 12.
They signed off for the World Cup with an easy 3-0 home win over Real Betis, but that remains their only league success since October. In recent weeks, the Mestalla club have lost to Villarreal, Cadiz and Valladolid and drawn with Almeria in the league.
Interim manager Voro has a couple of injury concerns heading into this one. Jaume Domenech continues his recovery from a knee injury, while Nicolas Gonzalez is out until March with a foot issue.
Real may not be in the best form right now, but Valencia head to the Spanish capital as the underdogs with the bookies. Still, the Valencia matches are usually entertaining affairs, and Los Che will be looking to cause an upset in Madrid. Read on for our Real Madrid vs Valencia score prediction.
Real Madrid vs. Valencia Pick and Prediction
Real Madrid have been pretty faultless at home this season, unbeaten at the Bernabeu in all competitions. In contrast, Valencia have picked up just one away league victory this season, with two of their three away wins coming in the Copa del Rey.
Valencia held Madrid to a draw in normal time in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia in early January, though Real went on to win 4-3 on penalties. In the league, Los Blancos have won three in a row against Los Che.
Real should secure a routine home victory here, and there is good value in +600 for the hosts to win 2-0. We also like the look of Real Madrid to win to nil at decent odds of +150.
Final Score Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia – +600
Pick: Real Madrid to Win to Nil – +150
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