Valladolid v Real Madrid Betting Tips [30 December 2022]
Football - LaLiga
30 December 2022 15:30
The match
Matchday 15 in the Spanish La Liga sees Real Madrid looking to potentially leapfrog rivals Barcelona into first-place when they head to the Jose Zorilla Stadium to take on Valladolid- Madrid currently sit second in the league table with a record of 11 wins, two draws and one defeat putting them on 35 points and trailing Barcelona by two. This will be the defending champions first competitive match since the World Cup break with their previous most recent result ending in a 2-1 home win against Cadiz back in November. This could prove to be a tricky match for Madrid as the recently promoted hosts have proven to be a tough out when playing on their home pitch. The visitors will likely be without talisman Luka Modric, Tchoumeni and Camavinga in midfield who will be rested after extended World Cup campaigns. However, Madrid will be able to call upon the prolific Karim Benzema up top as well as the electric Vinicius Jr.
Valladolid gained promotion from the second division last season with a second-place finish in the league. They’ve had a positive start to the 2022/23 campaign and sit 12th with five wins, two draws and seven defeats putting them on 17 points. They also hold a six point cushion over the relegation zone as we approach the halfway mark in the season. Pucela have struggled when playing away from home so far this season with five defeats in their seven trips but have looked a completely different team on their home soil. Valladolid have only suffered defeat twice in their seven home outings, managing to win four matches while picking up an additional draw. The hosts returned to competitive action with a dominant 5-1 win against Arenas Club in the Copa del Rey last Wednesday.Key Statistics
- Real Madrid have won six of their seven away matches in La Liga, scoring 17 goals while conceding only 10.
- Madrid are unbeaten in their last 13 against Valladolid, winning 11 matches. Their last three encounters have all finished 1-0 to Los Blancos.
- Valladolid have struggled on the offensive side of the ball this season, failing to score in seven of their 14 league matches.
The bet of our experts
This likely won’t be an easy match for Real Madrid but they still have enough quality to walk away with the three points. Missing a good chunk of their midfield will hurt but they attacking qualities of Benzema, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo should provide them with enough firepower up top. Back the home team to get it done here with a one goal lead resulting in a push. Our prediction for Valladolid vs Real Madrid is Madrid to win.
