Key Facts
- Valencia is in 19th place, just one point behind Levante; their first win under Javier Aguirre offers hope in the fight against relegation.
- In the 1-0 win over Elche, Valencia’s substitute Umar Sadiq converted an assist from Arnaut Danjuma; goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski also contributed to the important victory.
- Real Madrid has won its last five games; in the most recent 3-2 victory over AEK Athens, substitute Federico Valverde scored the late winning goal.
- Valencia will be without José Copete in defense, with César Tárrega set to replace him; Real Madrid defenders Raúl Asencio and Ferland Mendy are also out.
- Real’s recent successes have dominated head-to-head matchups, but Valencia’s earlier victory shows that another clear win for the visitors isn’t a given.
- Valencia’s 0–0 draw against Athletic Bilbao and the absences of wingers Diego López and Sergi Canós support the prediction “Both teams to score: No.”
Match Preview
Valencia’s first league win under Javier Aguirre gives the team hope, but ahead of Saturday’s match against Real Madrid at Estadio de Mestalla, there is also talk of a possible rescheduling: A request to that effect for Spanish matches has raised questions, though a rescheduling has not yet been confirmed. Valencia remains in 19th place in the standings, one point behind Levante, and needs another strong result. José Mourinho’s team has won five straight matches across all competitions and sits in third place, one point behind Atlético Madrid.
- Venue: Estadio de Mestalla, Valdivia
- Date and time: November 7, 2026, 9:00 p.m.
- Competition: La Liga (Matchday 12)
Real is the clear favorite. The absences of Diego López and Sergi Canós point toward “Both Teams to Score: No.” However, Valencia did score against Elche. “Over 3.5 Goals” is riskier if Valencia fails to score: In that case, Real would have to score four goals.
Valencia Form & Record Check
Valencia beat Elche 1-0 in La Liga and celebrated their first win under Aguirre. Substitute Umar Sadiq converted an assist from Arnaut Danjuma, and Stole Dimitrievski also played an important role. The more compact defense under Aguirre offers hope for another clean sheet. However, the 1-2 loss to Villarreal CF and the 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao showed just how little Valencia can afford to give up. That’s likely to be a problem against Real’s attack.
Valencia could line up in a 4-4-2: with Stole Dimitrievski in goal, César Tárrega at center back, Pepelu and Guido Rodríguez in central midfield, and Arnaut Danjuma up front. José Copete, Sergi Canós, Diego López, and David Otorbi are out.
Real Form & Record Check
Real came back from a deficit against AEK Athens in the Champions League group stage and won 3–2. Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé tied the game before substitute Federico Valverde scored the late winner. However, having conceded two goals makes a clean-sheet victory seem less likely, especially since Raúl Asencio and Ferland Mendy are out. There are only three days between this match and the next kickoff. Despite their strong recent performances, the short recovery time could become an issue.
Valencia vs. Real Head-to-Head & Statistics
In the 30 recorded competitive matches, Real has 16 wins compared to Valencia’s six. Valencia lost 0–4 in 2025, an example of just how decisively Real can win. However, Valencia won 2–1 earlier that same year. Another clear victory is therefore by no means a given. Valencia also failed to score in their loss in February 2026. This supports the bet “Both Teams to Score: No.” The low number of goals in that match is also the strongest counterargument from the head-to-head record against the “Over 3.5 Goals” bet.
