Real Madrid start 2015 with a tough test as they will travel to face fourth-placed Valencia in their first league match after the winter break. Real Madrid have won 12 league matches in a row and have not lost a competitive match since September. However, they were beaten in a friendly match by AC Milan in Dubai during the festive period.
Marcelo will need a late fitness test while Sergio Ramos is also in doubt due to an injury. Real Madrid will face city rivals Atletico Madrid just three days after this match, in the Copa del Rey, so they might also think about preserving fitness for some players. Luka Modric will definitely be out with a thigh problem, most likely it will keep him out until February, but James Rodriguez should be fully fit.
Valencia have been strong at home this season, only one team managed to beat them at the Mestalla and that was Barcelona. Nuno Espirito Santo's men are currently fourth in the Primera Liga table, eight points behind leaders Real Madrid. The home side will be without Javi Fuego, suspended, so new signing Enzo Perez could make his debut. Last season Real Madrid won 3-2 at Valencia but the reverse meeting at the Bernabeu last May ended in a draw.
Probable line-ups:
Valencia: Alves - Mustafi, Orban, Otamendi, Feghouli - Parejo, Piatta, Perez, De Paul - Negredo, Alcacer
Real Madrid: Casillas - Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Carvajal - Kroos, Rodriguez, Isco - Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale
My prediction: Real Madrid to win 2-1.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Valencia win - 5/1 Draw - 10/3 Real Madrid win - 8/15
timidi 9 years ago
Real lost here and after this game he lose in copa del ray against atletico. I don't know what happend to them but I must say that I saw their bad game on World cup too. They won but they didn't play well. After losing two games in a row they must get win as soon as possible and get back on winning track
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sharpe
9 years ago
Every streak will come to an end sooner or later and maybe Real were lucky that their loss come in the same round that Barcelona loosed too.I can't say that the end result was a surprise for me but I just was not online during the game to bet it :( Maybe next time.
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Tomas.White 9 years ago
I can not believe that I was so wrong. Real lost and Real Madrids wining streak is unfortunately over. Very good game for Valencia, they showed that they are on the right track. Only good think about Real Madrids loss is that FC Barcelona also lost. They lost on their home ground. But Atletico Madrid took his chance and...
I can not believe that I was so wrong. Real lost and Real Madrids wining streak is unfortunately over. Very good game for Valencia, they showed that they are on the right track. Only good think about Real Madrids loss is that FC Barcelona also lost. They lost on their home ground. But Atletico Madrid took his chance and won, and they are back in championship race.
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VlahovicNovo
9 years ago
Real is so strong in this league i think.In sunday Real will play at road derby match against very good Valencia.My opinion is that Real can win this with no problems.Last season when they play in Valencia , Real won 3-2.In this match my prediction is 3-1 for Real.
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elvisbektasevic 9 years ago
All have to know that Real Madrid has best team ever, so if one or two of them are injured that's not a problem for sure. And Valencia isnt dangerous oponent for Real. autor of this text said that Real is beaten in frinedly match against Milan AC, that was match for fun not for winner. So i can say: this will be win!! My...
All have to know that Real Madrid has best team ever, so if one or two of them are injured that's not a problem for sure. And Valencia isnt dangerous oponent for Real. autor of this text said that Real is beaten in frinedly match against Milan AC, that was match for fun not for winner. So i can say: this will be win!! My prediction is 3:1, or 2:0
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sharpe
9 years ago
I dont think this going to be so easy for Real Madrid.Like Johny said in the preview Valencia played very good at home this season and Real have a big derby three days later against Atletico so who knows...Still Galacticos a big favourites though.
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Tomas.White 9 years ago
This game is gonna be just one more win in a row. Valencia does not have a chance against this team of Real Madrid. Coach of Real Madrid is doing amazing job and they are on amazing road to set winning to whole new level. I think this is easy win for them. Cristiano Ronaldo is gonna to ensure his first place on striker...
This game is gonna be just one more win in a row. Valencia does not have a chance against this team of Real Madrid. Coach of Real Madrid is doing amazing job and they are on amazing road to set winning to whole new level. I think this is easy win for them. Cristiano Ronaldo is gonna to ensure his first place on striker list.
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