The biggest game of the week in Spain is undoubtedly the clash between Valencia and Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium, with just one place separating the duo in the standings. Two of the biggest teams in the league will go head-to-head, with a win for Zinedine Zidane’s side moving them to within just two points of their opponents.
Spanish La Liga – Valencia v Real Madrid – Mestalla Stadium, Valencia – Saturday 27th Janaury 2018 – 15:15 UK Time
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Valencia and Real Madrid face off against each other at the Mestalla Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with both teams looking to apply pressure on those ahead of them with three points. Neither side has been on top form over recent weeks, with the visitors especially under pressure to start delivering in the league. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Valencia Team News & Form
Valencia come into this weekend’s clash with Real Madrid off the back of a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Las Palmas, leaving them 14 points behind league leaders Barcelona. However, the hosts have lost just four times all season, registering 12 wins in the process. Italian international Simone Zaza has ten goals to his name already, whilst the likes of Rodrigo and Andres Pereira have also performed well for the hosts. New signing Francis Coquelin could well start once again following his move from Arsenal, while Carlos Soler will be hoping to return to the starting line-up following a disappointing run of form.
Real Madrid Team News & Form
Real Madrid recorded an impressive 7-1 win over Deportivo La Coruna over the weekend, however they had previously gone three matches without a win in La Liga. The reigning champions are now 19 points behind rivals Barcelona in the standings, with the pressure mounting on manager Zidane as a result. Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale returned to the scoresheet last time around, with the latter having now scored eight goals in his last nine outings for the visitors. Elsewhere, the likes of Marco Asensio, Mateo Kovacic and Lucas Vazquez are all pushing for starts.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 34 times in the past, with Real Madrid having won 18 of such encounters to date, including registering 10 draws in this time. However, Valencia earned an important 2-2 draw at the Bernabeu earlier this season, demonstrating that they are more than capable of beating their rivals this weekend.
Valencia v Real Madrid – Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite being ahead in the standings and the home team this weekend, Valencia are the underdogs for victory. The hosts can be backed at odds of 7/2 with Ladbrokes, while those looking to bet on an away win for Real Madrid can take advantage of 4/6 odds from Skybet.
Top Betting Tip Valencia v Real Madrid
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes at the Mestalla, which is available at odds of 2/5 with Ladbrokes.