Real Madrid will host Valencia in the hope of extending their lead in the La Liga. In the battle for the European slots, Los Blancos are presently leading the way with six points. They are six ahead of Girona in second place, and Valencia is in ninth place.
Preview (Valencia vs. Real Madrid)
Due to a fatal fire in the city, Valencia’s match against Granada, which was originally scheduled for last weekend, had to be postponed. As a result, Valencia has not played since drawing 0-0 with Sevilla on February 17. Los Che will have had two weeks off by the time they play Real Madrid. In their 25 league games this season, Ruben Baraja’s team has won 10, drawn six, and lost nine. With 36 points, they are now ninth in the standings, six points behind sixth-place Real Betis.
Valencia was demoted at the end of the 1985–86 season. They placed 16th in Spain’s top division the previous year. Los Che has performed admirably at home this season. They won seven of their 12 games in front of their supporters and accrued 24 points. However, they will be facing Real Madrid, who has the best away record in Spain’s top flight this year.
Luka Modric scored the game’s lone goal in the 81st minute to give Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Sevilla. It will come into this encounter needing three crucial points for the top spot in the division. With a record of 20 victories, five draws, and one loss from 26 games, Carlo Ancelotti’s club has been the best in La Liga so far this season. With 65 points, they are eight points ahead of Barcelona in third place and six points ahead of Girona in second.
Team News
Diego Lopez is still doubtful and Valencia will be without Thierry Correia due to a thigh issue. Otherwise, the home team is well-prepared for this match. It is anticipated that head coach Baraja would stick with much of the team that played against Sevilla at the start of the game. However, there may be a change outwide, with Javi Guerra perhaps replacing Sergio Canos. Hugo Duro, who has scored ten goals in the first division of Spain, has been in excellent form for Los Che this season. Roman Yaremchuk will once again be his front-two partner.
Due to injuries, Joselu, Militao, Alaba, and Courtois are also still out; however, Dani Carvajal and Eduardo Camavinga are back in action following their suspensions against Sevilla. In the Champions League match against Leipzig next week, Ancelotti may choose to rest the Toni Kroos area. Camavinga might start in the midfield in Bellingham’s probable absence, while Brady Diaz might start again, trailing just a front two consisting of Ronaldgo and Vinicius Junior.
Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid
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