Real Madrid are favourites to win this game. Even though Los Blancos have enough quality to get a win surely they will have to give their all to get the three points. You can also add over 2.5 to your bet ticket.
Match info: Serie A
Venue: Estadio Jose Zorrilla, Valladolid
Date: Saturday, 25th January 2025
Time: 9 pm Nigerian time
Real Madrid will be aiming to make it four straight wins in all competitions when they continue their La Liga campaign away to basement side Real Valladolid on Saturday night.
Los Blancos are currently top of the La Liga table, boasting 46 points from their opening 20 matches of the campaign, and Carlo Ancelotti's side will be facing a Real Valladolid outfit that are currently bottom of the division on 15 points.
Head-to-head:
- Real Valladolid have won 4 of the last 43 meetings between the two teams.
- Real Madrid recorded 28 victories.
- The remaining 11 clashes ended in draws.
- The winner of the last meeting were Real Madrid.
- The average number of goals in meetings between Real Valladolid and Real Madrid is 2.6.
- When Real Madrid lead 0-1 away, they win 75% of their matches.
- Real Madrid have won the last 6 encounters between the two teams.
- Valladolid have not scored in 6 clashes against Real Madrid.
Form:
- Real Valladolid in the league: L-W-L-W-L
- Real Valladolid in all competitions: W-L-L-W-L
- Real Madrid in the League: W-D-W-W-W
- Real Madrid in all competitions: W-L-W-W-W
Team News:
- Eray Comert, Mamadou Sylla, and Raul Moro are injured for the home team, while Juric will be suspended for the upcoming fixture.
- Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, and Eduardo Camavinga are injured. Vinicius Junior will be absent for the upcoming fixture for Los Blancos due to suspension.
Player(s) to watch:
- Mario Martin plays a key role in the buildup phase to get the ball into more advanced areas. His precision in passing helps him to exploit the spaces very well and with his through balls, Martin is easily able to break the opposition defence. Martin controls the tempo of the game very well and he is able to run the Valladolid midfield smoothly. Mario is also great at winning duels and does not shy away from making well-timed tackles. His performance will be crucial for Valladolid’s midfield. In 17 games, he has failed to score any goal and provided one assist.
- Brahim Diaz is a number 10 and can play as a wide creative player. He has a direct approach while making progressive runs. Despite being short in stature he is able to shrug off challenges and create a lot of trouble for the opponent team. He is an extremely positive player who always wants to make something happen. His positive and aggressive attitude on the ball can lead to spectacular results when everything comes together. Diaz is good on both feet and can beat opponents in both directions. In 15 games, he has scored three goals and provided two assists.