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Valencia CF vs. Real Madrid
This weekend there will be a real top match on the 5th matchday of the Spanish La Liga. Because on Sunday evening the spectators in Valencia can look forward to the white ballet of Real Madrid. Valencia FC will host the record champions from the capital. In recent years, the hosts have lived almost exclusively on their big club name. Other Spanish teams like San Sebastian took their place as the top team. Valencia have reached a point of having to re-earn their reputation as a top club. Their opponents as Madrid don’t have to. This season in particular, things are going perfectly at times and Real will go into the match as league leaders because of that. Find out everything you need to know about the duel in our Valencia – Real Madrid tip.
A closer look at both teams reveals that Valencia also seem to have made their way back to the top of the Spanish table. Like Real Madrid, Valencia have 10 points after four games and are still unbeaten. The record champions will be the first top team Valencia will have to play this season. So it will be a real test of stamina for the bats. On top of that, it will also be no easy task for Real to continue their great run.
Valencia – Real Madrid Info
– Date & Time: 19/09/2021, at 21:00.
– Venue: Valencia, Mestalla (55,000 spectators)
– Competition: La Liga, Matchday 5
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Valencia Form & Balance Check
Valencia FC made an outstanding start to the new season. The bats picked up 10 out of 12 points and are thus in 2nd place in the table. Their upcoming opponent from Madrid is only ahead of them due to the better goal difference. Especially the performance of Valencia’s last match was convincing. Against Osasuna they came back furiously after an early deficit. This was especially true in the second half, after Gomez scored the 1-1 equaliser and the half-time score. In the second half, Valencia took control of the game and made the most of their many scoring opportunities. In the end, they won 4:1.
Defensive stability as a recipe for success?
What primarily stands out in the Valencia game is that the team is very concerned about a basic defensive order. In four games, the bats have only conceded two goals. In addition, the defenders are involved in the build-up to the game and are dangerous in standard situations. Especially Omar Alderete is convincing in the defence of the Valencians. The centre-back, who was loaned from Hertha BSC in the summer, scored a goal in the last match and regulates the basic order of the four-man defence.
Valencia facts & analysis
– 3 wins from 4 games
– Still unbeaten
– Very good defensive order
Real Madrid form & balance check
No one really believed that in 2021 Carlo Ancelotti can be the answer to who can replace Zidane as coach of the royals. But after four matchdays, the critics have at least gone quiet as Ancelotti has Real playing up as he did during his first tenure from 2013 to 2015, when he won the Handle Cup with Real. Under him, the white ballet is getting back its former attacking spirit and is playing furiously. Led by Karim Benzema, who is getting better the older he gets. The Frenchman scored a hat-trick in the home game against Vigo last Sunday and leads the team as leader. So Real Madrid will go into the game as league leaders as they bagged 10 points from a possible 12.
A new defence in the finding phase
Sergio Ramos is no longer part of Real Madrid. The centre-back, who was the sporting face of the club for years, moved to PSG. In addition, the Galactics also lost their second regular centre-back with Raphael Varane, who went to Manchester United. So Real had to build a new central defence, in which David Alaba is supposed to be the new face. The Austrian is supposed to take the lead in the back four. That is already working satisfactorily. However, Real have conceded six goals in four games because the defensive automatisms have not yet taken hold.
Real Madrid facts & analysis
– Lead the table
– Currently the best offence in the league
– Unusually prone to conceding goals
Predicted lineup – last update on September 17, 2021
It is to be expected that both teams will not deviate from their usual style of play and will therefore approach the match with their well-rehearsed system. Both Valencia and Real Madrid are likely to present themselves in a 4-4-2 system. Ancelotti often lets Real open up play via the wings and uses the option of quick players like Vinicius Jr to hit crosses or win one-on-one duels. Benzema is the clear target player in the centre of attack. Valencia will interpret their 4-4-2 system a bit more defensively and make life difficult for Real with their good basic order. With fast players like Guedes, Valencia have outstanding players to set up for counter-attacks and switching situations.
Valencia – Real Madrid direct comparison & stats
In total, the two opponents have faced each other 174 times. The balance is clearly positive with 91 victories for the Spanish record champion. Real Madrid only lost 46 games against Valencia. A further 37 matches ended in a draw. Real Madrid won the last game against each other at home 2-0, but lost the last away game at Valencia 4-1.
– Valencia’s last home match against Real Madrid was won by the hosts 4-1.
– Real Madrid won their last match 2-0 in Madrid.
– Both teams are still unbeaten (3 wins & 1 draw).
– Real Madrid scored more goals than Valencia though (current league best)
