Team Analysis

Valencia CF

Valencia CF plan to pay tribute to Florentino Perez at their home game against Real Madrid CF to thank the club for their help in fighting the floods. Valencia's game against Real Madrid CF in the 12th La Liga round was postponed due to severe flooding. After the disaster, the Real Madrid official expresses condolences to the families of the victims in the social media at once.

Valencia CF are struggling in the relegation zone now, and they have few chance to win this game against tough Real Madrid CF, with doubtful morale.

Valencia CF are seriously hit by injuries. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, defenders Thierry Rendall Correia and Jose Gaya are all out with injuries. The key midfielder Pepelu will be suspended due to yellow cards on aggregated, giving a blow to their strength.

Valencia CF drew 2-2 against Deportivo Alaves in the last game. They were winless in 5 consecutive league games with worrying performances.

Valencia CF scored only 16 goals so far this season, averaging 0.94 goals per game, with a powerless offense, which is also one of the key reasons for their poor performance.

Valencia CF grabbed 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at home so far this season, with a win rate of 25%. Their ability to win home games is mediocre.

Valencia CF conceded 8 goals in the last 5 home games, showing big problems at the back, and they need to improve the defense.

Valencia CF won 1 of the last 8 encounters with a win rate of 12.5%. They have no mental advantage.

Valencia CF won only 1 of the last 5 home games in AH with unsatisfactory performances.

Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid CF will be hopeful to move to the top of the table if they win this game, so they are motivated to grab points in this game against underdogs Valencia CF.

David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao continue to be out of this game with injuries. David Alaba has returned to the training with the team and will come back in the upcoming future. Vinicius Junior was suspended with 5 yellow cards on aggregated, and will return in this game, which strengthen their offense.

Vinicius Junior has reportedly met with Real Madrid executives (in Doha and Dubai) several times over the past few weeks, but instead of discussing the future, they talked about his importance to Real Madrid, and it's reported that a new contract between the two sides will be finalized this summer. Vinicius was also named the Ibero-American Player of the Year for 2024, the third consecutive Ibero-American Player of the Year for Vinicius, who won the La Liga title and UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid this year, scoring 32 goals.

The Transfermarkt on January 1 announced the updated player value. Real Madrid's total value reached 1.23 billion euros, ranking first among the five major league clubs.

Kylian Mbappe was named Real Madrid's Player of the Month for December, in which he made 5 appearances, giving 4 goals and 2 assists. Mbappe has made 24 appearances for Real Madrid so far, with 14 goals and 4 assists.

Real Madrid CF defeated Sevilla FC 4-2 in the last game, making it two wins in a row. They kept unbeaten in the last 5 games among all events and won 4 of them, with an improved form.

Real Madrid CF scored 16 goals in the last 5 games with a strong offense.

Real Madrid CF grabbed 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss on away field so far this season, with a win rate of 44.4%.

Real Madrid CF bagged the best player, best coach, best club, best striker, best midfielder at the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards ceremony. And Real Madrid president Florentino Perez receives the Globe Soccer Award for the best club president of all time.

The 2025 La Liga winter transfer window started on January 2. Real Madrid CF considered a bid for Trent Alexander-Arnold according to the reports, but was rejected. They have no other plans except for Trent Alexander-Arnold. Real Madrid have actually not made any new signings in the winter window for 4 consecutive seasons, and the last time they bought someone in the winter window was when they spent 30 million euros to sign Reinier Jesus in the 2019-20 season.

Real Madrid CF will face a busy fixture in January. If the team advance successfully, they may have to play a game every three days, which will be a big test for the team.

Real Madrid CF ended only 3 of the last 10 games with UNDER, which reveals their open style.

Real Madrid CF conceded 9 goals in the last 5 away games with a worrying defense.

Tips

Valencia CF drew 2-2 against Deportivo Alaves in the last game. They were winless in 5 consecutive league games, struggling in the relegation zone, with worrying performances.

These rivals Real Madrid CF are quite strong. They beat Sevilla FC 4-2 in the last game, making it two wins in a row. They kept unbeaten in the last 5 games among all events and won 4 of them, with an improved form.

Valencia CF lost 6 of the last 10 encounters, having no mental advantage.

Moreover, Real Madrid CF are fighting for the title, so they are motivated to grab points.

Accordingly, we believe Real Madrid CF to win this away game.