Real Madrid failed to defeat Real Sociedad in its last La Liga fixture and is now five points behind Barcelona in the title race. As for Valencia, Los Che failed to win any of their last four matches and now are only one point ahead of Cadiz, the team sitting in 18th place and headlining the relegation zone.
As expected, Los Blancos dominate the soccer odds but keep in mind that Valencia put up a really good fight in each of its last five road games.
Let’s check the latest La Liga news, stats, injury reports, and La Liga lines for Real Madrid vs Valencia. We’ve got plenty of La Liga picks for you to consider.
Real Madrid: Ups & Downs
Last week, Real Madrid came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid in the Quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. Rodrygo, Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior were the scorers. Three days later, Los Blancos drew 0-0 to Real Sociedad in La Liga. They finished with seven shots on target but weren’t effective.
Benzema is the team’s top scorer with nine goals, but we’re talking about a well-balanced attacking unit: Junior has scored six goals, Rodrygo has scored four, and Federico Valverde has scored six. No wonder Los Blancos are the top-scoring team in the league with 38 goals, one more than Barcelona.
Los Blancos also remain unbeaten when playing at home but already drew three times. On the other hand, they haven’t drawn when playing on the road. If they want to keep hope alive, they must defeat Valencia. Plus, Barcelona will pay a visit to Betis, which means it could lose some points.
Finally, David Alaba and Aurelien Tchouameni are expected to return after missing all games since the resumption of the tournament. Yet, another reason to consider including Los Blancos in your soccer picks at -215.
Valencia: All-In
Last Sunday, Valencia lost 1-0 to Valladolid, the team sitting in 17th place. Los Che finished with 15 shots in total, two more than the home side, but Edinson Cavani, the team’s top scorer with five goals, had an awful day.
Justin Kluivert follows Cavani in the scoring front with three goals. Kluivert isn’t even a starter, meaning the team heavily depends on the Uruguayan to score. The good news is that Cavani should have plenty of options to score in Madrid since Los Che will rely on the counterattack, and he’s expected to be the lone striker.
Los Che are offering a +550 price in the sportsbook to win straight up. They’re 1-3-4 when playing on the road and can’t afford to lose, at least not if they want to stay away from the relegation zone.
This will be Voro Gonzalez’s debut as the team’s head coach after the front office decided to fire Gennaro Gattuso. Having a new coach means a clean slate for all players, who must go all-in to prove their worth.
Real Madrid vs Valencia Head-to-Head
- Previous Matches: 194
- Real Madrid Victories: 103 (363 goals)
- Valencia Victories: 51 (242 goals)
- Draws: 40
These two collided three weeks ago in the Semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup. The game finished 1-1 with Benzema and Samuel Lino as the scorers. Later, Real Madrid won the penalty shootout 4-3. The referee ended up showing six yellow cards in total.
Regarding La Liga, Los Blancos won the last three meetings between the two. Plus, the total has gone over in seven of their last 10 encounters. Summing up, no matter who wins, you can expect fireworks.
Real Madrid vs Valencia Match Information
- Match: Real Madrid vs Valencia
- Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 2, 3:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- Real Madrid vs Valencia Live Stream: fubo.tv
Real Madrid vs Valencia Betting Lines
Real Madrid vs Valencia Picks & Prediction
While you can expect fireworks, that doesn’t mean you can expect a blowout. In fact, I anticipate a close contest in which both teams will score and Real Madrid to fulfill its role as the betting online favorite. Los Blancos have struggled more than expected since the resumption of La Liga but tend to play better when they’re up against the wall. Plus, they scored two or more goals in five of their previous eight home games.
Madrid are listed at -215 in our La Liga soccer lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Madrid, you have a chance to win $47. Valencia are +550, offering a chance to win $550 on a $100 wager. The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Madrida a 68.25% chance to win, with Valencia at 15.38%.
Real Madrid vs Valencia Match Detail
