Valencia vs Real Madrid betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the La Liga match on January 03th, 2025

Valencia and Real Madrid will meet each other in a football match counting for La Liga on January 03th, 2025, Friday at 20:00h (UTC), in Spain, check the Valencia vs Real Madrid betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Valencia vs Real Madrid will occur

The game will be played in the mythical Estadio de Mestalla stadium, in the city of Valencia, with a capacity for 49430 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

Take the opportunity to check out the match live in Betarena, bringing much information to your bets, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Valencia vs Real Madrid betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the La Liga has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.63 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.64 goals per game of the last championship.

Valencia last match

In the last match played, Valencia met Deportivo Alavés, in a match valid for the La Liga. The match ended in a draw by 2-2. The coach R. Baraja Vegas' on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.25.

If we have something to highlight from a match that ended in a draw, it is the excellent performance of Diego López. He was the protagonist of most of the plays of Valencia and was on the verge of leading the team to victory.

Real Madrid last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for La Liga, Real Madrid, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Sevilla team with a final score of 4-2.

The team's favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.27.

Valencia vs Real Madrid h2h

When these teams last met at La Liga, Valencia was 9th place while Real Madrid was in 1st place. Valencia deployed in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Madrid set up a 4-3-1-2 alignment.

The last time these teams played against each other during the 2023/2024 season in a La Liga themed match was a hard-fought battle as it ended in a 2-2 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Real Madrid team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Valencia its counterpart.

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

Valencia

La Liga leaderboard now

With 12 points won, Valencia is in 19th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 2 wins against 9 losses, plus 6 draws.

Which means that, with the same score, the team is ahead the Real Valladolid team closing in at the 20th place in the 12th round.

Valencia analysis

Valencia have a negative goal difference, having after 11 rounds conceded 26 goals to opponents and scored 16. An average to improve.

Recent results have shown that Valencia is struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they have failed to score. This may indicate that they need to work on creating better chances and improving their attacking efficiency.

his average possession rate in the league is 48.94%, which means that the team usually can't take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Valencia vs Real Madrid 2024/2025, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.

Increasingly prominent within the team, Luis Rioja, a defender who arrived for this season, did another fine performance in the last duel of the club. In the match against Deportivo Alavés, he was a fundamental piece, providing great security for the whole team and showing he is already fully adapted to the new club.

Best goalscorer from Valencia

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Hugo Duro. He has scored 4 times in the current season and has helped Valencia come out with a positive result on several occasions.

Real Madrid

La Liga leaderboard now

The Real Madrid team with 40 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 12 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses.

The team has a slight disadvantage of 1 point against Atlético Madrid who occupies the position 1 in the 12th round.

Real Madrid analysis

Real Madrid counted 41 goals scored and 18 conceded at the end of La Liga day number 11.

As a visiting team, Real Madrid still feels confident that they can disrupt their opponent's game plan. This is largely due to the tactical prowess of their coach Carlo Ancelotti, who has a history of surprising opponents with his strategic abilities.

As we approach the Regular Season, Real Madrid is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.33 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the La Liga.

The Real Madrid team typically attempts to control the game by achieving an average ball possession of 60.56%. The reason for this is that teams with ball possession above 50% usually hold some control over their opponents.

With away his balance of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 4 draws in the La Liga, opposing teams usually have slim chances of winning.

Real Madrid is a more offensive team than Valencia, having 1999 attacks vs. 1691 from Valencia, having scored 41 times, in comparison, Valencia converted into goal 16 times.

Signed this season by Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has been making the fans happy. In the team's most recent duel, against Sevilla, he once again performed well, scoring 1 goal, a function for which he arrived. So, the forward continues to justify the investment made in him.

Best goalscorer from Real Madrid

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Kylian Mbappé. The Attacker has already scored 10 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Real Madrid, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Real Madrid

With 35 titles in the history of the tournament, the Real Madrid team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match; it would not be the first time that the team managed to surprise with a victory at a time of worse results.

For punters some entries may be relevant for this match, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Valencia is Hugo Duro, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Real Madrid is Kylian Mbappé, he has scored in 10 opportunities.

A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.

The bet on 2.5 goals less seems to be a good option, considering that Real Madrid has an average of 1.89 goals per game as a visitor. This market is an option to use since Real Madrid does not concede goals away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Handicap Betting Tip

It is very clear the huge favoritism that Real Madrid has for this match. The difference between the teams is big, and that should be evident in the final result. Therefore, a good bet for this clash is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 in favor of the visiting team.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 5.64 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 6.09 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

In games like these, the players are usually nervous and sometimes even aggressive due to the tension that this rivalry involves. Therefore, a good option is to bet that the match will have an above average number of cards or that at least one red card will be shown.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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