Real Madrid vs Valencia Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 06/01/2022, 09:09  by Indran | Modified on 06/01/2022 at 10:09 in LaLiga Predictions

League leaders Real Madrid will want to extend their lead when they host Valencia at the Santiago Bernabéu. The hosts are top of the table with 46 points while the visitors are in 9th position with 28 points. Madrid are five points clear of second placed Sevilla although they have played the extra match. Madrid started the year badly and had a shock 1-0 loss away to Getafe. This loss was their first in 16 matches but they bounced back immediately with a win against Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey. Madrid have won their last two matches against Valencia and are looking for three wins in a row against them for the first time since 2011. Madrid have now gone 26 home matches without defeat in La Liga with 21 wins and five draws.

Valencia also had a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Espanyol in their last league match but bounced back to beat Cartagena in the Copa del Rey. They are in ninth position but the table is very congested so that means they are only 4 points behind fourth placed Atletico. A win would see them move into the Europa positions if other results go their way. Valencia have won their last two away games and are bidding for three straight away game victories for the first time since 2017. The visitors have the unwanted record of most losses against Madrid in La Liga which stands at 50.