Valencia vs Real Madrid Tips - Draw looming at Mestalla

By Jonah Baker

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18 Sep 2021

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La Liga fixture will take place at Estadio de Mestalla on Sunday (20:00 BST)
Both teams have 10 points from 4 matches to lead the table along with Atletico Madrid
Valencia are coming off wins over Alaves and Osasuna
Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo in their last La Liga match and won at Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday
Real Madrid have won 3 in a row in all competitions
The two teams split their two meetings last season with each club winning at home

Rodrygo (MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Real Madrid sit top of the table, having picked up three wins and one draw, but they face a tough challenge when they travel to second-placed Valencia on Sunday.

Los Che have won their last four home league matches, scoring 11 and conceding once during that run, while Los Blancos are unbeaten in their last 17 away La Liga matches.

Real Madrid are coming off wins over Real Betis (1-0) and Celta Vigo (5-2) in the domestic league. Los Blancos extended their winning run to three matches after securing a 1-0 win at Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday courtesy of Rodrygo's goal in the 89th minute.

Karim Benzema, who registered a hat-trick against Celta, will lead Real Madrid's attacks along with Vinícius Júnior.

Valencia have also won their last two La Liga matches and are coming a 4-1 triumph at Osasuna in the previous round. Carlos Soler and Gonçalo Guedes are expected to lead the hosts, who have yet to lose at home this season. Denis Cheryshev will not play after picking up an injury in their last game.

Real Madrid and Valencia split their two encounters in the La Liga last season with each team winning at home.

Verdict

Valencia v Real Madrid

Real Madrid and Valencia are off to a good start that's why we are backing a draw in this duel of league leaders.

Draw

Result

@37/12 - 1 Unit

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