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The 2022-23 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Valencia lock horns with Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio de Mestalla on Sunday.
Valencia vs Real Madrid Preview
Real Madrid are currently in second place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best on the domestic front this season. Los Blancos suffered a damaging 4-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Valencia, on the other hand, are in 15th place in the league table at the moment and have improved after a dismal start to their season. Los Che edged Celta Vigo to a crucial 2-1 victory last week and will need to work hard to achieve a similar result in this fixture.
Valencia vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Madrid have an impressive historical record against Valencia and have won 105 out of the 198 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Madrid's 53 victories.
- Valencia have lost their last four matches against Real Madrid in La Liga - their longest such streak against Los Blancos since a run of five consecutive league defeats in 2011.
- After a run of only one victory in seven matches away from home against Valencia in La Liga, Real Madrid won their previous such match against Los Che by a 2-1 margin.
- After an unbeaten run of seven matches away from home against teams from Valencia in La Liga, Real Madrid lost their last such game against Villarreal by a 2-1 margin in January this year.
- Valencia have won three of their last five La Liga matches - as many league victories as they had managed in the 21 games preceding this run.
Valencia vs Real Madrid Prediction
Real Madrid have flattered to deceive in La Liga this season and have already ceded the league crown to arch-rivals Barcelona. Karim Benzema has not been at his best in recent weeks and will need to prove his mettle on Sunday.
Valencia have struggled this season but are capable of pulling off an upset on their day. Real Madrid are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid
Valencia vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Real Madrid
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Real Madrid to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Karim Benzema to score - Yes
