Valencia vs Real Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 21st May 2023

The La Liga game at Estadio Mestalla this coming Sunday sees visitors Real Madrid facing home side Valencia.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Real Madrid have claimed 71 points after 34 rounds, while Valencia have amassed 37 points and are now ranked as number 14 in the La Liga standings.

Three points for Valencia could go a long way in their quest to reach the top half of the La Liga table. As difficult task awaits, though, as Real Madrid won't go down without a fight.

Valencia scored 11 goals, conceded 13 and fought their way to two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Real Madrid scored an average of 2.3 goals in ten matches for a total of 23 goals. They also conceded 14 goals or an average of 1.4 per game, as they managed four clean sheets.

Real Madrid beat Valencia twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 2-0 and 4-1, respectively.

Valencia vs Real Madrid Prediction

Valencia Form

In their last three matches, Valencia lost 2-1 against Cadiz, drew 1-1 against Villarreal, before winning 1-2 against Celta Vigo. Valencia claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the La Liga. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored six and conceded five goals.

Real Madrid Form

In their last three matches, Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Manchester City, won 1-0 against Getafe, and lost 4-0 against Manchester City. Real Madrid, meanwhile, won twice, while they've drawn one and lost three in their last six away in the La Liga.

One could argue the pros and cons for a while in this encounter, but we find the value list with visitors Real Madrid. Having considered form, strength in squad and history of the two teams, they get the call here.

Valencia so far pulled off a record of ten wins, seven draws and 17 defeats in the La Liga this season. Real Madrid have a record of 22 wins, five draws and seven defeats in the La Liga.

Valencia vs Real Madrid Squads

Valencia Squad

The 47-year-old Valencia manager, Ruben Baraja, will select the lineup against Real Madrid from these players (the statistics in the brackets refer to scored goals and games played in the La Liga this season):

Cristian Rivero (0/0), Giorgi Mamardashvili (0/34), Iago Herrerin (0/0), Jaume Domenech (0/0), Cenk Ozkacar (0/16), Cristhian Mosquera (0/3), Dimitri Foulquier (0/26), Eray Coemert (1/22), Gabriel Paulista (1/18), Hugo Guillamon (1/24), Jesus Vazquez (0/9), Jose Gaya (1/27), Mouctar Diakhaby (3/26), Thierry Correia (0/23), Toni Lato (1/22), Andre Almeida (2/30), Fran Perez (0/7), Ilaix Moriba (0/24), Justin Kluivert (6/22), Nico Gonzalez (1/22), Yunus Musah (0/31), Diego Lopez (0/6), Edinson Cavani (5/22), Hugo Duro (1/27), Marcos de Sousa (1/17), Samuel Castillejo (4/24), Samuel Dias Lino (5/34).

Real Madrid Squad

Below is the full team squad of Real Madrid. The manager Ancelotti will pick his starting XI against Valencia from these players:

Andriy Lunin (0/7), Thibaut Courtois (0/27), Alvaro Odriozola (0/3), Antonio Rüdiger (1/29), Daniel Carvajal (0/24), David Alaba (1/21), Eder Militao (5/30), Ferland Mendy (0/16), Jesus Vallejo (0/1), Nacho Fernandez (1/24), Sergio Ramos (0/0), Aurelien Tchouameni (0/29), Daniel Ceballos (0/26), Eduardo Camavinga (0/33), Federico Valverde (7/31), Luka Modric (4/29), Marco Asensio (9/28), Toni Kroos (2/26), Alvaro Rodriguez (1/5), Eden Hazard (0/6), Karim Benzema (17/21), Lucas Vazquez (4/20), Mariano Diaz (0/9), Rodrygo (6/30), Vinicius Junior (10/31).

Valencia vs Real Madrid Team News

Valencia could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment on Sunday.

Samuel Castillejo and Nico Gonzalez are all absent from the Valencia squad that faces Real Madrid at Estadio Mestalla.

Real Madrid have five on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Valencia this coming Sunday.

Real Madrid need to do without David Alaba, Aurelien Tchouameni, Alvaro Odriozola, Daniel Carvajal and Mariano Diaz, who are not fit enough to travel to Estadio Mestalla.

Valencia vs Real Madrid Lineups

Valencia vs Real Madrid H2H

Real Madrid won 2-0 and 4-1 in the two most recent meetings with Valencia, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. In total, they have played seven matches in past seasons with Real Madrid running away with most of the points. They won five encounters, with Valencia stealing all 3 points in one match. Naturally, the last one game ended all square. The bookies have Real Madrid to win this match at best price odds of 6/5.

Valencia vs Real Madrid Results

Both teams to score paid out six times in the previous ten matches between home side Valencia and Real Madrid. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 8/13.

Valencia vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

It's been a great season for Karim Benzema so far with 17 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target three times in his last six games, and no doubt Real Madrid want him to continue this productive spell against Valenciaon Sunday.

Valencia claimed three wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing three and losing four. Real Madrid won five of their last 10 away games, as they also drew one and lost four of these matches. Valencia claimed just two wins to nil in their last 10 matches at Estadio Mestalla.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Valencia managed an average of one goal, with Real Madrid averaging 2.2 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Valencia’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Real Madrid's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.