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Real Madrid – Valencia CF
While La Liga fixtures are suspended during the week, four Spanish teams will have to go without a break. In the Supercopa de España, two semi-finals will determine the two participants in the final next Wednesday and Thursday. The first of these matches will be played by Real Madrid and Valencia FC, kick-off on Wednesday at 20:00. The Spanish Super Cup has already been played abroad several times in the past, with this semi-final taking place at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Our prediction for the match can be found in the following Real Madrid vs Valencia tip. Since 2019, four teams have been competing in the Spanish Super Cup instead of the classic two. In addition to the two cup finalists of the previous year (Valencia and Betis Sevilla), the two best-placed teams in the last league table that did not make it to the Copa del Rey final also compete here. Last year, these were the two heavyweights Real Madrid and Barcelona. Should both rivals win their semi-finals, it would once again come down to a Clásico in the final.
Real Madrid – Valencia Info
– Date & Time: 11/01/2023, at 20:00.
– Venue: King Fahd, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
– Competition: Supercopa, Semifinals
– TV coverage: Sportdigital, BildPlus
Real Madrid Form & Balance Check
Real will be looking to secure their chance of a second title of the season with a win on Wednesday. The Galactics already prevailed over Eintracht Frankfurt in the European Supercup in the summer, and further successes should now follow. Moreover, with their 13th Supercopa triumph, the capitals could draw level with record holders Barcelona, which should give the royals an extra boost. Madrid have won the title in three of the last five years, boding well for the new attempt.
Madrid stumble again
However, the Royals are not in their best phase of the season at the moment. Before and after the World Cup break, Real made several mistakes in the league and had to concede the lead in the table to Barcelona again. The Madrilenians have only won two of their last five league games and have suffered their first two defeats in La Liga against Vallecano and, most recently, Villarreal. Only Benzema scored for Real in their recent 2-1 defeat to the yellow sub at the weekend, while Yeremy and Gerard Moreno were successful on the other side.
Real Madrid facts & analysis
– 2nd place in La Liga, 38 points from 16 games.
– Last lost 1:2 at Villarreal
– Only 1 win from last 5 league games
Valencia form & balance check
Valencia FC have been stuck in no man’s land in Spanish football for some time now. In the last three seasons, the bats did not get beyond ninth place, and in the current season they are only average under new coach Gennaro Gattuso. A sense of achievement in the Copa del Rey would have come at the right time, but Valencia lost the final at the end of last season on penalties against Betis Sevilla. Thus, the club continues to fall short of its own expectations, and a Super Cup title would be a balm for the soul.
Form weakness at an inopportune time
However, Valencia must first get past the reigning champions. Ahead of the mammoth task against Real, however, the bats are in poor form, winning just one of their last eight league games. After the World Cup break, the team from the Mediterranean coast suffered two painful defeats against Villarreal and Cadiz, which means that the international ranks are once again a distant prospect. After the Super Cup semi-final, Valencia will continue their Copa del Rey campaign with a round of 16 clash against Gijon on 18 January.
Valencia facts & analysis
– 11th place in La Liga, 19 points from 16 games.
– Last lost 0:1 against Cadiz
– Only 1 win from last 8 league games
Predicted line-up – last update on 9 January 2023
With this semi-final being played for a chance at a title and the teams each having a week off afterwards, we expect both teams to have their top eleven. On Real’s side, Rodrygo, Vazquez, Camavinga and Asensio offer alternatives compared to the last game. For Valencia, Gattuso could bring in Kluivert, Almeida, Duro or Foulquier as further options.
Real Madrid – Valencia Direct comparison & Statistics
Real and Valencia have played a whopping 182 duels so far. The Madrilenians are clearly ahead with 97 wins, while the bats have won 47 games. 38 other games ended in a draw. The last three encounters all went to Real.
– Real Madrid have always scored in their last 26 matches.
– The winner of the last meeting was Real Madrid (4-1).
– The average number of goals scored in a Real Madrid vs Valencia CF clash is 3.6.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between Real Madrid and Valencia CF is 1.2.
– Both teams lost their last match.
