This site contains commercial content

English
Decimal odds
Football | Wednesday, February 1, 2023 1:57 PM

Real Madrid vs Valencia Bet Builder Tips: 2.87 Builder for Thursday’s La Liga Clash

Real Madrid vs Valencia Bet Builder Tips: 2.87 Builder for Thursday’s La Liga Clash
CORDON PRESS / Alamy Stock Photo

Real Madrid vs Valencia Bet Builder Tips: Thursday, February, 2nmd

Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid welcome a managerless Valencia on Thursday night. The side from the capital has had plenty of success in recent meetings. Here at bettingexpert Expert Insights, we have put together a bet builder for this clash.

In this article:


Real Madrid vs Valencia Preview

Spain, La Liga, Thursday, February 2nd, 20:00 (UK)

Los Blancos sit 2nd in La Liga at the midway stage. They’re five points behind their rivals, Barcelona. Ancelotti’s side was held to a goalless draw at the weekend against a stubborn Sociedad outfit. It was a performance that the Real Madrid boss called one of their best of the campaign.

Valencia have endured a tricky season so far in the Spanish top flight, they are down in 14th, accumulating 20 points in 18 matches. A visit to the Bernabeu will be something that they could do without with no one in charge at the current time. Los Che have earned just six points from eight away trips whereas Real have earned 18 from a possible 24.

The hosts will be expected to start with a similar XI that started in that goalless draw on Sunday, Vinicius JR and Rodrygo will likely begin either side of Ballon D’or winner, Karim Benzema. The Frenchman has been in fabulous scoring form since the return with goals in six of his eight appearances.

Valencia are not fancied here in the betting markets, they are priced around 7.50 to cause what would be a shock win in Madrid. Goals are expected, over 2.5 match goals in rather short at 1.61 and BTTS and BTTS no both priced at 1.90.

With Valencia in a mess on and off the field, Real Madrid may feel this is the perfect time to welcome the side from the east coast. They have a busy February, this is the first game of six this month. Momentum will be key for the hosts and a win here could set them on their way for another successful season, especially with Champion’s League action just around the corner.


Real Madrid vs Valencia Stats & Facts

  • Karim Benzema has scored in each of the previous six meetings between these two sides.
  • Valencia have scored four goals from set pieces in their eight away league games, the most by any side.
  • Valencia haven’t kept a clean sheet away from home all season in La Liga
  • Real Madrid’s 0-0 draw with Sociedad last week was their first clean sheet at home in the league all season

Real Madrid vs Valencia Bet Builder

Whenever Karim Benzema is fit and in the starting lineup, there’s always a good chance he’ll get himself on the scoresheet. The 35-year-old is ageing like a fine wine and is showing no signs of slowing down. He’s scored nine times in 11 La Liga games this season and bagged the opener when these sides met in the cup in January.

His scoring record against Valencia is pretty remarkable, in each of the last six clashes between these two clubs, Benzema has scored, and five of those opened the deadlock.

Apart from dealing with the club’s captain, it’s going to be a long 90 minutes for the fullback up against a blistering Vini Jr. The Brazilian is a joy to watch and can give any defender a torrid time on his day. The number 20 has had 22 shots on target in 18 appearances this season, 1.3 per 90 on average.

Offsides have been a regular for Real, they’ve been caught in an illegal position at least once in seven separate home games with four on Sunday night. In each of Valencia’s eight away games, their opponent has been caught offside in all. In the last 10 meetings between the sides, Real Madrid have been caught in an offside position in each.

  • Karim Benzema Anytime Goalscorer
  • Vinicius JR Over 0.5 Shots on Target
  • Real Madrid Over 0.5 Offsides

Bet Builder odds: 2.87

Odds via bet365 as at 12:00 February 1st 2022. Odds may now differ.


More Real Madrid vs Valencia Tips


Like the article:1

LATEST COMMENTS

No comments yet
Chat