In the 23rd round of the Spanish La Liga on February 8, 2026, Valencia will face Real Madrid. The visitors are likely to secure a straightforward win here.
The club from Mestalla improved last season, especially in winter after Corberán’s appointment, ultimately climbing to twelfth place. Currently, the players are once again battling for survival, but January brought positive results with wins over Getafe and Espanyol. However, they then lost to Betis and were knocked out of the cup by Athletic.
In Madrid, Ancelotti left in the spring, and in January Xabi Alonso was dismissed more abruptly after just six months in charge. The reason is clear: a lack of trophies. Arbeloa’s start also wasn’t ideal, with a cup exit against Albacete. However, they then recorded an impressive 6-1 win in the Champions League. In La Liga, Barcelona’s slip reduced the gap to a minimum. Against Rayo Vallecano, victory was snatched with a penalty goal in stoppage time. The European clash with Benfica ended 2-4.
The home side averages just 1.05 goals scored per match, while conceding 1.59. The capital giants average 2.14 goals for and 0.82 against per game.
Valencia vs Real Madrid: Key Statistics and Trends
Valencia have lost two matches in a row
59% of Valencia’s matches end with goals from both sides and an average total of 2.64 goals per game
Real Madrid have won four of their last five matches
50% of Real Madrid’s matches see both teams score with an average of 2.95 goals per game
Valencia vs Real Madrid: Probable Starting Lineups
Valencia (probable lineup): Dimitrievski – Gaya, Copete, Tarrega, Foulquier – Danjuma, Pepelu, Ugrinic, Rioja – Beltran, Duro
Real Madrid (probable lineup): Courtois – Camavinga, Heisen, Asensio, Valverde – Bellingham, Tchouameni, Güler – Vinicius Junior, Mbappé, Mastantuono
Previous Matches: Valencia vs Real Madrid
Vinicius Junior and company have won three of the last five encounters, though they did lose in April last year.
Free Prediction for Valencia vs Real Madrid
The visitors remain clearly stronger despite their problems. We suggest betting on them with a -1 goal handicap (odds – 1.85).
