Real Madrid vs Valencia Betting Tips

Real Madrid will host Valencia at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano in Madrid on 14th February 2021 at 20:45 IST. Real Madrid will be looking to reduce the gap at the top of the table with a win here. While Valencia will be looking to break into the top ten.

Real Madrid Form & Team News

The defending champions Real Madrid are currently in the second position with 46 points from 22 matches. They are just five points behind the leaders Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid have 14 wins, four draws and four losses under their belt this season. They have a pretty average home record according to their standards, as they have seven wins and three losses in the ten home matches. In the 22 matches that they have played this season, they have scored 39 goals and have conceded just 19 goals.

Zinedine Zidane has a long list of injuries to work with as Marcelo, Eden Hazard, Sergio Ramos, Valverde, Rodrygo are all out for the Valencia clash. Apart from them, Isco, Militao, Lucas Vazquez, Dani Carvajal and Odriozola are all doubtful. Marcelo, Ramos and Hazard are the key absentees as they a vital part of the playing XI. The Frenchman Karim Benzema is leading the goal scoring list with 11 goals and also he is leading the assists charts with five assists to his name.

Valencia Form & Team News

After a slow start, Valencia have gained some momentum and are currently in 12th place with 24 points in the La Liga season so far. They have played 22 matches and have won just five matches, drew nine and lost eight matches. They also have a pretty average away record as they have won just two matches and drew four in the 11 away matches. They have scored 28 goals and have conceded 30 goals this season. They are coming into this fixture with a 1-1 away draw against Athletic Bilbao.

Even Valencia’s injury list is a little bigger as Denis Cheryshev, Eliaquim Mangala, Cristiano Piccini, M Diakhaby and Jasper Cillessen are all doubtful for the Madrid clash. Apart from them, Hugo Guillamon will not be available for selection as he serving a one match suspension. Carlos Soler is leading both the goal scoring and assists charts with six goals and five assists. And he is well supported by Maxi Gomez with five goals under his belt.

Odds by Casumo

Real Madrid are the favorites to win the match according to the Casumo sportsbook and are placed at 1.41. Valencia are placed at 7.50 and the draw at 4.70 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

This is expected to be a high scoring clash as both the teams are in some decent goal scoring form. By considering the recent form, despite of the injuries Real Madrid have an edge over Valencia.

Tip 1: Both Teams To Score

In the last ten head to head matches, both the teams scored in eight matches. And also, both the teams found the back of the net in three of the last five head to head matches that were hosted by Real Madrid. Even, both the teams scored in five of the last six matches that Real Madrid played in all competitions. Apart from that, in the last five away matches that Valencia played, both the teams scored a goal in four of those matches. With Real Madrid’s defense handicapped, Valencia will fancy their chances to score at least a goal. So, both the teams are more likely to score at least a goal at 1.87 odds available at the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Total Goals Over 2.5

In the last five head to head matches played in all competitions, a total of 17 goals were scored at an average of over three goals per match. Over 2.5 goals were scored in four of the last five head to head matches played in all competitions. And, over 2.5 goals were scored in five of the last six matches that Real Madrid has played in all competitions. Apart from that, in the last five away matches that Valencia have played in La Liga this season, over 2.5 goals were scored in three matches. With the likes of Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio, Maxi Gomez and Carlos Soler, it is more likely that over 2.5 goals will be scored at 1.68 odds available at the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

This is going to be an exciting clash as one team will be playing to be in the title race, while the other will be looking to salvage the remainder of the season. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above.

1. Both Teams To Score @ 1.87
2. Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.68

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