Real Madrid vs Valencia Prediction: We don't expect much from guests

Prediction for the match between Real Madrid and Valencia, which will take place on February 2. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Madrid failed to break the defense of Real Sociedad in the last round of the Spanish championship. The match ended with a score of 0:0, although the team had the advantage throughout the game, both in possession and in shots toward the goal. This was another disappointing loss, and Real Madrid is five points behind Barcelona before the midweek games. At the time of writing, the handicap is exactly that, but let's not forget that the Catalans will play their match against Betis a day earlier, and the difference will likely increase. In any case, they need only victory in the upcoming game. Real Madrid's home stats are fourth in La Liga, +5=3-0, 16:7 goal difference.

Valencia won't be able to help Domenech, Koreja, and Niko on Thursday. But the most important thing is not that, but that the team's leaders finally resigned Gattuso. Hardly anyone will dare to officially lead the team on the eve of the meeting with Real Madrid. However, before the next round, they will probably introduce someone. Surprisingly, the bosses of Valencia waited so long that we have repeatedly written about the fact that the change of coach was overdue even before the World Cup 2022. After being eliminated from the Spanish Cup by Athletic, Valencia also lost to Valladolid 0:1. Before this match, the Levantines were in 14th place in the Spanish championship standings, only one point ahead Cadiz, located in the relegation zone. The away statistics of the team are 16th in the division, +1=3-4, 8:11 goal difference.

We don't doubt that Real Madrid will win the upcoming game, but we doubt that the game will be very productive. Real Madrid has a busy schedule, but you can't say they're in perfect shape. They didn't score against the Basques from San Sebastian in the last round. Before that, they beat Atletico in the cup only in extra time, and even earlier, they beat same Valencia in extra time and lost to Barcelona with a difference of two goals in the Supercup. For Real Madrid, Valencia is not a competitor, so there is no need to smash the team, but take a confident three points and save enough strength for the next match against Mallorca. As for Valencia, in the last two games, they failed. We will see how the team will act after Gattuso's departure, but we expect little from the guests. We won't be surprised if the Levantines can't score in Madrid.