Valencia vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 17/09/2021, 18:56  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 17/09/2021 at 18:57 in LaLiga Predictions

The two top scoring sides in La Liga face off at the Mestalla as Real Madrid visits Valencia in the fifth round of matches. Both sides are unbeaten and are joint top alongside Atletico Madrid on 10 points. Valencia have three wins in their opening four matches of the season and will have the benefit of more rest time, having had no midweek assignments. They are coming from a 4-1 win at Osasuna, which took their tally to nine goals in four games so far. Carlos Soler has been their main threat in attack, and has three league goals in four games so far. The forward has five goals against Real Madrid and in the corresponding fixture last season, he scored three penalties. The hosts go to this game on four straight wins at home in the league, with three clean sheets and over 2.5 goals in three of them. They have scored in 13 straight home league matches but go to this game having lost in three of the last five matches against Real Madrid.

Real Madrid had a midweek trip to Italy where they faced Inter Milan in the Champions League and grabbed a slim win. They will hope to continue with their impressive run as they switch back to La Liga and Karim Benzema in particular, will love this game. The Frenchman is in great form, with five goals already in the league, and he has six goals in six matches against Valencia. Three of Real’s last five league matches have produced over 2.5 goals and they go to this game unbeaten in 22 league matches. In four of their last five league matches, they have scored two or more goals and away from home they are unbeaten in 17 league matches. Four of the last six meetings between these two sides have produced over 2.5 goals.