Valencia vs Real Madrid prediction 03.01.2025 | La Liga
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: Friday, 3rd January, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia)
After a mini-break, La Liga is set to restart. On Friday evening, Valencia, the relegation candidate, will welcome the reigning champs, Real Madrid, at Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia.
Valencia are playing one of the worst seasons in the club's history. While it was evident they were no longer a team that battles for Europe, no one really believed they would be this bad. Right now, the Bats are in 19th place with only 12 points in 17 rounds - four away from the safe zone, although with a game played fewer. However, looking at their upcoming schedule, it will be very challenging for them to escape the danger zone, considering they will face Real Madrid, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, and Barcelona in the upcoming four matches.
Real Madrid are doing fine this year. However, after acquiring Mbappe over the Summer, many football pundits expected more from them. Los Blancos are second in La Liga, one point behind the first-placed Atletico Madrid. Still, in the Champions League, they are not even close to the expected level, considering they are in 20th place with nine points in six rounds. But unlike Valencia, which will have a tough schedule, Real Madrid will have a pretty easy one and could make a nice run.
Valencia vs Real Madrid pick: Real Madrid to win and cover the -1 AH spread
Valencia are in terrible form, winning just two points in the last four matches, and have faced only teams from the bottom of the league's table. So, expecting a positive result against Real Madrid is unreal.
On the other hand, Real Madrid caught some momentum before the mini-break, winning three out of the last four matches. Their offense has been on point, scoring three or more goals on all four occasions. To be fair, Los Blancos weren't fantastic away from home, winning five out of 12 matches in all competitions. Still, in the last three, they won seven points, and we saw some progress in there.
Simply put, the difference in quality and form is massive, and anything but a big win for the Los Blancos would be a surprise.
Valencia vs Real Madrid Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Valencia
2 : 2
Real Madrid
La Liga
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Real Madrid
5 : 1
Valencia
La Liga
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Valencia
1 : 0
Real Madrid
La Liga
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Real Madrid
2 : 0
Valencia
La Liga
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Real Madrid
1 : 1
Valencia
Super Cup
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Real Madrid
4 : 1
Valencia
La Liga
Valencia team news
In the previous game against Alaves, Pepelu received a fifth yellow card and will serve his one-game suspension.
When it comes to injuries, Fran Perez, Thierry Correia, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jose Gaya, and Rafa Mir should miss the game, while their best goalkeeper, Giorgi Mamardashvili, should be back on the field after missing the previous three matches due to a leg injury.
Last matches of Valencia
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Valencia
2 : 2
Alaves
La Liga
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Espanyol
1 : 1
Valencia
La Liga
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Real Valladolid
1 : 0
Valencia
La Liga
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Valencia
0 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Ejea
1 : 3
Valencia
Copa Del Rey
Valencia lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Defenders
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20
Dimitri Foulquier
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3
Cristhian Mosquera
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24
Yarek Gasiorowski
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22
Luis Rioja
Midfielders
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5
Enzo Barrenechea
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10
Andre Almeida
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8
Javi Guerra
Forwards
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7
Sergi Canós
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9
Hugo Duro
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16
Diego Lopez
Real Madrid team news
Vinicius Junior served his one-game suspension against Sevilla in the previous La Liga game and will be available for the upcoming match.
Eder Militao, Daniel Carvajal, and David Alaba, who missed the previous games with injuries, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Real Madrid
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Real Madrid
4 : 2
Sevilla
La Liga
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Real Madrid
3 : 0
Pachuca
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
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Rayo Vallecano
3 : 3
Real Madrid
La Liga
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Atalanta
2 : 3
Real Madrid
Champions League
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Girona
0 : 3
Real Madrid
La Liga
Real Madrid lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Thibaut Courtois
Defenders
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17
Lucas Vazquez
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14
Aurelien Tchouameni
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22
Antonio Rudiger
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6
Eduardo Camavinga
Midfielders
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8
Federico Valverde
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5
Jude Bellingham
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19
Dani Ceballos
Forwards
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11
Rodrygo
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9
Kylian Mbappe
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7
Vinicius Junior
3 Reasons why Real Madrid should win and cover the -1 AH spread
- Valencia won two points in the last four matches
- Real Madrid won three out of the last four matches
- Real Madrid scored three or more goals in the last four matches
Main prediction Valencia - Real Madrid
AH2 (-1)
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.64
Additional predictions
Valencia & Real Madrid current standing in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 43 - 19 | +24 | 43 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 33 - 12 | +21 | 41 |
| 3 | FC Barcelona | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 51 - 22 | +29 | 38 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 29 - 17 | +12 | 36 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 34 - 30 | +4 | 30 |
| 6 | Mallorca | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 19 - 21 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 16 - 13 | +3 | 25 |
| 8 | Girona | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 - 25 | +1 | 25 |
| 9 | Real Betis | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 - 22 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 23 - 27 | -4 | 25 |
| 11 | Celta de Vigo | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 27 - 28 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 - 21 | -1 | 22 |
| 13 | Las Palmas | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 - 27 | -4 | 22 |
| 14 | Sevilla | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 - 27 | -7 | 22 |
| 15 | Leganés | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 - 28 | -11 | 18 |
| 16 | Deportivo Alavés | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 - 30 | -9 | 17 |
| 17 | Getafe | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 - 15 | -4 | 16 |
| 18 | Espanyol | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 - 30 | -14 | 15 |
| 19 | Valencia | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 - 28 | -11 | 12 |
| 20 | Real Valladolid | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 - 37 | -25 | 12 |