2019-20 Spanish Primera – Real Madrid vs Valencia Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Real Madrid vs Valencia kick off? Thursday 18th June, 2020 – 21:00 (UK)
Where is Real Madrid vs Valencia being played? Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano
Where can I get tickets for Real Madrid vs Valencia? No tickets are available as these matches are being played behind closed doors
What TV channel is Real Madrid vs Valencia on in the UK? This match will be televised live on LaLigaTV (Sky channel 435, Virgin channel 554) for those with a Premier Sport subscription
Where can I stream Real Madrid vs Valencia in the UK? Premier Sport subscribers in the UK can stream the match live via a Premier Player subscription
bet365 customers may be able to stream this match live via their website and you can check their schedule here
THE TEAM NEWS
REAL MADRID
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Courtois; Dani Eder Militao, Varane, Sergio Ramos, Mendy; Valverde, Casemiro, Kroos; Isco, Benzema, Hazard
Unavailable: Vazquez (Injured), Nacho (Injured), Jovic (Injured)
Doubtful: Bale (Injured), Mariano Diaz (Injured), Dani Carvajal (Injured)
VALENCIA
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Cillessen; Wass, Diakhaby, Hugo Guillamon, Jaume Costa; Ferran Torres, Dani Parejo, Kondogbia, Cheryshev; Rodrigo, Gameiro
Unavailable: Piccini (Injured), Garay (Injured)
Doubtful: Gabriel (Injured), Gaya (Injured)
KEY STATS
- Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 14 home league matches
- Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 home matches against Valencia in all competitions
- Real Madrid have scored the first goal in each of their last 4 home league matches against Valencia
- Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in 10 of their last 13 home league matches
- Real Madrid have kept only 1 clean sheet in their last 15 matches against Valencia in all competitions
- Both teams have scored in 14 of the last 15 matches between Real Madrid and Valencia in all competitions
- Valencia have failed to win any of their last 5 away league matches
- Valencia have won only 1 of their last 9 matches in all competitions
- Valencia have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 matches in all competitions
- Valencia have conceded at least 1 goal in each of their last 10 away league matches
- Valencia have only failed to score in 2 of their last 12 away league matches
THE PREDICTION
Valencia’s defensive problems continue to haunt them as a late rash tackle led to a injury-time equalising penalty against Levante last time out, and that does not bode well when coming up against a motivated Real side. They have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last nine games and while they have good firepower themselves, it is hard to see how their fragile defence will hold Madrid’s attack. The hosts have to keep winning to stay on Barcelona’s heels and they should manage that with relative ease here.
