Last time out, it was a close and exciting encounter between both of these teams, and this time, it will be the same. Whenever both teams face each other, there is always chaos on the pitch. Quality-wise, Los Blancos are a much better side, and most probably, they will win this fixture.
Match info: La Liga
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Date: Saturday, 5th April 2025
Time: 3:15 pm Nigerian time
Real Madrid will be aiming to post a fourth La Liga win in a row when they welcome Valencia to the Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon.
Carlo Ancelotti's side are second in the La Liga table, three points behind the leaders Barcelona, while Valencia occupy 15th, four points outside of the relegation zone, with Los Che unbeaten in their last four matches.
Head-to-head:
- Ferland Mendy, Dani Ceballos, Federico Valverde, and Tchouameni are all sidelined due to injuries. The rest of the players are fit to play.
- Thierry Correia and Ivan Jaime are injured for the away team and will miss the clash against Los Blancos. The rest of the players are fit to play.
Form:
- Real Madrid in the League: W-L-W-W-W
- Real Madrid in all competitions: W-W-W-W-D
- Valencia in the League: L-D-W-D-W
- Valencia in all competitions: L-D-W-D-W
Team News:
- Real Madrid have won 40 of the last 71 meetings between the two teams.
- Valencia have recorded 15 victories.
- The remaining 16 clashes ended in draws.
- Valencia’s last away win against Real Madrid was in 2008
- The winner of their last meetings was Real Madrid
- The average number of goals in meetings between Real Madrid and Valencia is 3.2
- 9 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.
- 6 of their last 10 meetings produced at least 3 goals.
Player(s) to watch:
- Rodrygo may not be the tallest player on the pitch, but he makes up for it with his agility and technical ability. He has a low center of gravity that allows him to change direction quickly and make sharp turns, making it difficult for defenders to keep up with him. His ability to pounce into little pockets of space makes him one of the most dangerous players with the ball. He has improved drastically in the last few seasons and has become an integral part of Real Madrid. In 26 matches this season, he has scored six goals and provided five assists.
- Javi Guerra is an elegant yet powerful midfielder. Oozes class and composure on the ball & has the power and stamina to travel box-to-box all the game, covering a large amount of ground and being effective in all phases. At 6 ft 2 in, Guerra has a real presence, but it’s his technique that’s most impressive. He is a strong ball carrier, despite his lanky frame, has quick feet and is a good dribbler in tight spaces. He is smooth the way he carries the ball. He glides past the opponents in midfield in style. In 28 games, he has scored once and provided three assists.