Real Madrid vs Valencia Tips & Preview - Los Blancos to strengthen lead at the top

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Real Madrid host Valencia, confident after El Clasico win.
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu remains a fortress for Real Madrid.
Valencia struggle with away games, lacking clean sheets.

Real Madrid vs Valencia

Fresh from their El Clasico victory, Real Madrid will be looking to strengthen their lead at the top of the table when they host Valencia in a Spanish La Liga fixture on Saturday.

Los Blancos remain the team to beat in Spain and are full of confidence at the moment. They should be too at ing for the visitors, who are on a lengthy winless run in the league.

Real Madrid News

Real Madrid claimed a 2-1 home victory over Barcelona in the El Clasico last weekend. Kylian Mbappe struck the opening goal midway through the first half, while Jude Bellingham scored the winner just before the break, after the Catalans had drawn level.

That was Real Madrid's ninth win in the last 10 matches and moves them five points clear at the top of the table. The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu has also remained a fortress all season as Xabi Alonso's team have won their last seven home matches across all competitions.

Real Madrid often make fast starts and have won the first half in three of their last five matches. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last six home matches across all competitions.

Valencia News

Valencia travel to Madrid off the back of a 5-0 victory at lower league side Maracena in a midweek Copa Del Rey clash. Hugo Duro opened the scoring while Diego Lopez was also on target.

That was a timely return to winning ways for Valencia, who have lost three of their last four La Liga matches, including a 2-0 home defeat to Villarreal in their previous fixture. Carlos Corberan's team are also winless in their five away matches in the league this season.

Valencia often struggle to keep things tight at the back and are without a clean sheet in four of their last five La Liga matches. However, they have scored in three of their last four away matches across all competitions.

Head to Head

Real Madrid have seven wins and two draws, while Valencia have picked up three victories in the last 12 matches. Each team won the away clash last season, with both matches ending 2-1.

Verdict

Real Madrid v Valencia

Real Madrid are expected to dominate this fixture and having led at the break in three of their last five matches, a repeat is on the cards. The hosts have scored in both halves in two of their last four matches against Valencia, and this clash is likely to serve up a similar pattern.

Los Blancos are expected to dominate this clash, but having conceded in their last four matches against Valencia, a win and both teams to score could be considered.

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