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LaLiga: Valencia vs Real Madrid Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction

It’s Valencia vs Real Madrid on Friday, 3 January 2025. It’s a fascinating Spanish La Liga match at Estadio Mestalla in Valencia. Want the best betting tips? SportsBoom has you covered with all the team form, player stats, and more. Be sure to read our in-depth preview before betting on La Liga.

Josh Isaacson
Josh Isaacson

Last Updated: 2024-12-30

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Jude Bellingham player of Real Madrid celebrates with his teammates

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Date: January 3, 2025 Kickoff Time: 22:00 local time (16:00 ET / 13:00 PT) Venue: Estadio Mestalla, Valencia  

Valencia currently sits in 19th place on the La Liga table with 12 points from 17 matches played which includes two wins, six draws and nine defeats. Meanwhile, Real Madrid occupies second position on the table with 40 points from 18 games played which includes 12 wins, four draws and two losses. 

After researching the best managers in the world, SportsBoom has ranked Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti as the second-best manager in the world. 

Real Madrid have won two out of their last five matches played against Valencia. Valencia have won one of these games and there have been two draws. The most recent match between these teams was played on the 2nd of March 2024 and on that occasion the game ended in a 2-2 draw. 

PRE-GAME ODDS AND WIN PROBABILITY: REAL MADRID CLEAR FAVOURITES 

  1. Home: 31/5 (7.20) - 13,9%

  2. Draw: 19/5 (4.80) - 20,8%

  3. Away: 21/50 (1.42) - 70,4%

  4. *Odds courtesy of Betway, subject to change. 

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD

Last Five Meetings 

  1. 02/03/24: Valencia 2-2 Real Madrid 

  2. 11/11/23: Real Madrid 5-1 Valencia 

  3. 21/05/23: Valencia 1-0 Real Madrid 

  4. 02/02/23: Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

  5. 11/01/23: Real Madrid 1-1 Valencia 

VALENCIA: CURRENT FORM - DDLLW 

Valencia have won one out of their last five matches. The home team played out to a 2-2 draw against Alaves on the 22nd of December. Before this game, they drew 1-1 against Espanyol. Prior to this game, Valencia lost 1-0 against Real Valladolid and they also lost 1-0 against Rayo Vallecano. 

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH 

  • Hugo Duro: The Valencia forward will relish the opportunity of facing Los Blancos and if he gets half a chance at goal, he will aim to find the back of the net for his team. Can Hugo Duro outperform the big names of Real Madrid and guide his team to victory? 
  • Diego Lopez: The Spanish forward knows that a goal against Real Madrid will inspire his team. Diego Lopez will look to set the tone for this match right from the kickoff. Lopez is a fast player who can get in behind the Real Madrid defence. 
  • Luis Rioja: The Valencia forward is a calm player, and he is good at playing in pressure moments, finding ways to create space on the field and creating goal-scoring opportunities for his team. 

VALENCIA TEAM NEWS 

Valencia have a long injury list withthe likes of Thiery Correia, Jose Gaya, Mouctar Diakhaby, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Rafa Mir all set to miss this game against Real Madrid because of injuries. 

However, there is also some good team news for Valencia. The likes of Hugo Duro, Diego Lopez and Luis Rioja look set to start this game, and should give Valencia a boost in terms of consistency in team selection. 

REAL MADRID: CURRENT FORM - WWDWW

Real Madrid have won four out of their last five matches in all competitions. Los Blancos beat Sevilla 4-2 on the 22nd of December. Before this game, they smashed Pachuca 3-0. Prior to this game, Real Madrid played out to a 3-3 draw against Rayo Vallecano, and they also beat Atalanta 3-2 and Girona 3-0. 

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH 

  • Rodrygo: The Brazilian forward brings something different to the Real Madrid attack. Rodrygo adds a balanced playing style which suits Real Madrid. The Los Blancos star player is a capable goalscorer and he will be looking to find the back of the net in this match against Valencia.
  • Federico Valverde: The Uruguayan midfielder is good at tracking back and creating chances. Federico Valverde has such a strong work rate on the field that he is often compared to the quality of a Swiss Army Knife. 
  • Lucas Vazquez: The Spanish defender is a key player for Real Madrid. Lucas Vazquez is a classic midfielder who does the hard work on and off the ball. Vasquez likes to play short passes, and he is good at creating goal-scoring opportunities for his team. 

REAL MADRID TEAM NEWS

David Alaba, Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are all recovering from injuries and they are unlikely to play any part in this match. The good news for Real Madrid is that the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo are all expected to play in this match.

PREDICTED LINE-UPS

  1. Valencia: 4-2-3-1

    Dimitrievski, Foulquier, Mosquera, Gasiorowski, Rioja, Barrenechea, Guerra, Perez, Almeida, Lopez, Duro.

  2. Real Madrid: 4-2-3-1

    Courtois, Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Camavinga, Ceballos, Valverde, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Mbappe. 

SUGGESTED BETS

If you love football betting, here are some top bets you can place at some of the best online bookies. 

  1. Real Madrid to Win Both Halves: Los Blancos are scoring plenty of goals and this gives us evidence that they can win both the first half and the second half in this game against Valencia. (47/20 with Betway) (47/20 with BC.Game) (23/10 with N1Bet) 

  2. Over 2.5 Goals: The last two matches between Real Madrid and Valencia have produced over 2.5 goals in each match. These stats show us that Over 2.5 Goals is worth a punt in this game. (77/100 with Betway) (79/100 with BC.Game) (71/100 with N1Bet) 

  3. Both Teams to Score: Valencia and Real Madrid have both scored goals in the same match against each other in three out of the last five matches. These goalscoring stats indicate that Both Teams to Score in this match is worth a play. (26/25 with Betway) (49/50 with BC.Game) (21/20 with N1Bet) 

VALUE BETS

  1. Kylian Mbappe - Anytime Goalscorer: Magical Mbappe just can’t stop scoring goals! The French superstar has found the back of the net on ten occasions for Real Madrid throughout the season. These goalscoring stats tell us that Kylian Mbappe is a good bet as an Anytime Goalscorer. 

  2. Vinicius Junior - Anytime Goalscorer: It’s difficult enough having to deal with the likes of Kylian Mbappe but now add Vinicius Junior to the mix and Valencia will be having sleepless nights on how exactly to counter a team of 11 superstars. Vinicius Junior has scored eight goals for Los Blancos throughout the season and will be looking to get on the scoresheet in this match against Valencia. 

  3. Jude Bellingham - Anytime Goalscorer: When the Real Madrid midfielder is on the ball, you just know that something is going to happen. Jude Bellingham is a capable goalscorer and he will be looking to find the back of the net against Valencia. 

PREDICTION: REAL MADRID TO WIN 

After analysing both Real Madrid's and Valencia’s current form and both these teams’ predicted line-ups, we believe that Real Madrid should boss all departments and control all areas of the game. Real Madrid have five of the most valuable football players in the world according to SportsBoom’s research and these players could also be key in getting Real Madrid the victory. We think that Los Blancos will win this match. 

Josh Isaacson
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