Valencia v Real Madrid

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Valencia gained another vital point in their bid to escape possible relegation from La Liga just before Christmas when they drew 2-2 at home with fellow strugglers Alaves, but nevertheless, this recent result extended the hosts' winless run in the domestic top flight to five games.

Real Madrid registered a 4-2 home win against Sevilla before the Christmas break to place the visitors in second place in the La Liga standings and Carlo Ancelotti's side know that another three points at the Estadio de Mestalla will lift them up into top position in the table ahead of this weekend's action.

Despite picking up points in their last two games in La Liga courtesy of 1-1 and 2-2 draws with Espanyol and Alaves respectively, Valencia had previously slipped to three defeats on the trot with losses incurred at the hands of Mallorca, Rayo Vallecano and Real Valladolid.

These losses have ensured Valencia remain in the bottom three of the Spanish top flight table and having managed to collect just two wins so far in this season's La Liga campaign, the prospects of a home win here seem extremely slim indeed! However, five out of Valencia's last 10 home games have resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.

Real Madrid maintained their bid to claim back-to-back La Liga titles with a 4-2 home win against Sevilla last time out which extended their current unbeaten run in the domestic top flight to three games overall.

The visitors had previously beaten Girona 3-0 away from home along with a point picked up by way of a 3-3 draw away from home at Rayo Vallecano, while the bigger picture shows Real Madrid have suffered just two defeats in their total of 18 league matches played to date this term.

A 4-0 thrashing at home to Barcelona in the el clasico and a 2-1 loss on the road at Athletic Bilbao have been Real Madrid's only real slip-ups so far this season, while Carlo Ancelotti's side have also racked up 12 wins within their 18 matches played as well.

Form and results away from home have also been extremely encouraging and impressive for Real Madrid who have suffered just one defeat within their previous 24 outings on the road, collecting 14 wins along the way.

The goals market beckons though for this upcoming clash at the Estadio de Mestalla as six out of Real Madrid's last 10 away games in the Spanish top flight have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Valencia v Real Madrid Verdict

Each of the previous two meetings have produced three goals or more and further goals look likely to unfold at the Estadio de Mestalla on Friday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Real Madrid win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.10

Correct Score: Real Madrid 2-1 @ 8.50