Real Madrid vs Valencia Predictions

• Real Madrid are unbeaten in 19 home league games, dating back to January 2021
• Valencia have not won at the Bernabeu in 15 visits since 2008
• Only one of Valencia’s seven wins has come against a team above them in the table

Real to bounce back

Real Madrid’s 1-0 reverse at Getafe last time out was their first La Liga defeat of the season, and they have not suffered back-to-back losses in the top flight since May 2019.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side still have one of the best home record in the division, winning six of their nine matches, while 12 of their last 19 league fixtures at the Bernabeu have seen them win with two or more goals in the game.

It is difficult to see the Valencia defence being able to resist a strike force who have already scored 41 goals in La Liga and are averaging two a game on home soil.

Valencia’s struggles at the Bernabeu

Indeed, Real Madrid are a bit of a bogey team for Valencia. They have not beaten Los Blancos away from home in 14 years and have won just two of the last eleven meetings between the two sides.

Their away form this season has been average. José Bordalás’ side have won three, drawn three and lost three on the road, with six of their nine games including at least two goals, including each of the hat-trick of defeats.

No team outside of the La Liga relegation zone has conceded more than Valencia’s total of 28 goals this season and I think this will be another struggle for them.

I predict that Real Madrid will bounce back to form by getting a win with two or more goals in the match, selecting 2-1 to Carlo Ancelotti’s side as a correct score.