La Liga: Valencia vs. Real Madrid Odds, Preview, and Picks (Jan 3)
A rare La Liga match during the winter break will be staged at the Mestalla on Friday, as Carlos Corberan takes charge of Valencia for the first time when Real Madrid are the visitors. A win for the visitors would send Los Blancos to the top of the Spanish standings.
How To Watch
- When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spain
- How To Watch: ESPN
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Valencia | +600 |
| Draw | +400 |
| Real Madrid | -250 |
Match Preview
Real Madrid will have the opportunity to move to the top of the La Liga standings on Friday, as they play their game in hand against Valencia. Los Blancos currently sit second in the standings, but they are just a point behind Atletico Madrid.
Crucially, this week’s showdown is a perfect opportunity to open up a five-point advantage over Barcelona. Real have won two of their last three in La Liga, and they have suffered just one defeat in their last five in the Spanish top-flight.
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There will be a new manager at the helm for Valencia on Friday, as former West Brom boss Carlos Corberan will be tasked with ensuring their safety this term. Valencia come into this round sitting second bottom in the standings, and they have won just twice from their opening 17 matches in La Liga this season.
Valencia’s record in this fixture is very poor, as they have suffered defeats in six of their last nine against Real Madrid. Meanwhile, they have kept a clean sheet in just one of the matches across that period.
However, Real Madrid have won on just two of their last ten visits to Valencia. Meanwhile, Los Blancos have failed to win in their last four away matches in the Valencia region in La Liga.
Valencia vs. Real Madrid Picks
Corberan couldn’t have asked for a tougher first match in charge of Valencia. The hosts have struggled at both ends of the field this season, which means that it is hard to overlook the prospect of an away win in La Liga on Friday.
Free Pick:
- Real Madrid
