Real Madrid vs Valencia CF Preview 11/01/2023

Actual Madrid vs Valencia CF – 11/01/2023

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The Supercopa de Espana returns to Saudi Arabia for the third time, with Barcelona, Actual Madrid, Valencia and Actual Betis heading to the Center East to compete for the trophy.

On Wednesday night time, the King Fahd Stadium hosts the primary semi-final between 12-time winners Actual Madrid and 1999 champions Valencia.

It’s value noting that Actual Madrid lead Valencia by 19 factors within the La Liga desk, though each side head to Saudi Arabia on the again of shock defeats.

Certainly, Actual Madrid had been crushed 2-1 by Villarreal on Saturday – that means they’ve misplaced two of their earlier 4 La Liga video games.

Once you have a look at the larger image, nevertheless, Los Blancos have received 12 of their 16 league outings this season and stay in a two-horse title race alongside Barcelona.

Because of damage issues for Karim Benzema (9 targets, 1 help), Vinicius Junior (10 targets, 5 assists) has been Actual Madrid’s largest attacking menace in all competitions this time period.

Having received three of the earlier 5 Supercopa de Espana titles, Los Blancos will probably be assured of defending their crown this yr.

As for Valencia, they suffered a 1-0 house defeat to Cadiz on Saturday – regardless of racking up 74% possession and 11 photographs on the Mestalla.

Gennaro Gattuso’s males have solely managed to win 5 of their 16 La Liga encounters this season, recording 4 attracts and 7 losses within the course of.

It’s also value stating that Valencia have misplaced 4 of their final six league video games, struggling back-to-back defeats both aspect of the World Cup break.

Los Che’s first and solely Supercopa de Espana triumph got here again in 1999. Since then, they’ve misplaced three finals (2002, 2004, 2008) and likewise reached the semi-finals in 2020.

Head-to-head: Valencia have solely managed to win considered one of their final seven conferences with Actual Madrid, struggling 5 defeats alongside the best way.

Provided that Valencia have received simply two of their earlier 12 conferences with Actual Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect clearly have the higher hand within the latest head-to-head stats.

Staff information: Actual Madrid will probably be with out the injured Alvaro Odriozola on Wednesday, whereas Dani Carvajal and Mariano Diaz are additionally doubts.

Valencia have only one damage absentee for the time being, as on-loan midfielder Nico Gonzalez suffered a metatarsal fracture in opposition to Cadiz final trip.

Though Valencia are anticipated to place up a battle on Wednesday, Actual Madrid shouldn’t wrestle to advance to the ultimate.

Forebet predicts that Actual Madrid will rating over 2.5 targets on their method to dispatching Valencia.