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Valencia vs Real Madrid Tips & Preview - Real to move to the top of La Liga

By Robert Norman

03 Jan 2025

Robert Norman 03 Jan 2025

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Real Madrid seeking top spot in La Liga, facing a struggling Valencia
Valencia second bottom, poor defensive record, few wins
Real Madrid in great form, strong attack, likely to score over 1.5 goals

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid (Getty Images)

Valencia vs Real Madrid Preview
Valencia vs Real Madrid Form
Valencia vs Real Madrid Predictions

Valencia vs Real Madrid Preview

Real Madrid will be looking to climb the top of the league table as they return to La Liga action when they travel to a misfiring Valencia on Friday.

Valencia vs Real Madrid Form

Valencia have endured a horrible season and are second bottom of the league table with just 12 points.

They have won only two of their 17 La Liga games this season while losing nine times with six draws.

Valencia have been open defensively, conceding a total of 26 goals from 25 xG as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in eight consecutive league games.

The home team have conceded 2+ goals in five of their last ten league games with both teams to score featuring in six of their last eight La Liga games.

Valencia have won only two of their eight league home games this season, losing three and drawing three.

Spanish champions Real Madrid have enjoyed a good La Liga season having won 12 of their 18 league matches with four draws and two defeats.

Carlo Ancelotti's men have won seven of their last ten games in all competitions and have also won five of their last seven league games.

Real Madrid have been ruthless in front of goal having scored 3+ goals in five consecutive games while eight of their last nine league matches have seen over 2.5 goals scored.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have entertained away from home as they have kept just three clean sheets in nine away league matches this season with both teams to score featuring in six of those nine away league games.

Valencia vs Real Madrid Predictions

Real Madrid's goal scoring form with the talent of Vinicius Jnr and Kylian Mbappe could prove very difficult for Valencia's struggling defence to contain with Real Madrid to Win & Over 1.5 goals backed.