Real Madrid vs. Valencia betting tips and odds

Real Madrid will face Valencia for the second time in three weeks after their penalty shootout win over Los che in the Super Cup. 

Real Madrid are behind in the LaLiga title race and will be wary of a further slip-up. Los Blancos have not gotten into gear since the league resumed, winning only two of their four league games. 

Valencia are not in the best period coming into this game, having just sacked their manager, Gennaro Gattuso, after seven months on the job. The six-time LaLiga champions are currently 14th in the table and have yet to win a league game since the season resumed. 

*The odds were correct at time of posting

Real Madrid are overwhelming favorites going into this game, as the defending champions know that another slip-up will do further damage to their title hopes. Real Madrid have won the last four meetings against Valencia and have also won the last four home meetings against Los che. Valencia have also lost their last two games on the road, and they look set for three consecutive defeats on the road.

Real Madrid have the second-best attack in the league this season with 37 goals. When playing at home, Los Blancos have scored 16 goals in 8 games, averaging 2 goals per game. The defending champions have scored at least two goals in 10 of their last 11 meetings with Valencia, and we expect them to repeat this feat in this clash.

Real Madrid have dominated their meetings with Valencia, and have a good record of scoring the first goal whenever they face off. In the last seven meetings between them, Madrid has scored the first goal six times. With Madrid playing at home and their good scoring record, we are backing them to score first.