Real Madrid take on the visitors Valencia in the round 11 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, November 1st at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).
Real Madrid clearly aim to return to winning trophies as soon as possible. The Royal Club enjoyed tremendous success after reuniting with Ancelotti, even achieving a treble. However, 2025 turned out to be a rare empty year, and such a drought was not forgiven even for Carlo — his side lost to Arsenal in the Champions League and fell short of Barcelona in every domestic competition. Xabi Alonso’s tenure began with a defeat to PSG at the Club World Cup, but since then, his Madrid side have won nearly every match across all tournaments. The only major setback came in the Madrid derby, where they were beaten 2-5 by Atletico in a thrilling contest. In the last round, Real finally managed to triumph in El Clasico against their eternal rivals from Catalonia. Despite the on-field success, the controversy surrounding Vinicius Junior’s behavior during and after his substitution caught everyone’s attention. Real Madrid are now showing strong form and have restored their trademark dominance in possession and control. Their attack looks sharp again, and the confidence within the squad seems to be returning match by match.
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Valencia still remember their not-so-distant glory days, but under current owner Peter Lim, the club’s ambitions have been scaled back drastically. Survival has often been the main objective — though, to their credit, they usually manage it despite frequent managerial changes. Baraja took over in 2023, only to be replaced by Corberán last Christmas, and that switch proved effective. The new campaign began with a couple of home victories, offering a hint of optimism. However, those were followed mostly by draws and several defeats, including a loss to a motivated Villarreal side in the previous round. Still, a confident win in the Copa del Rey — even if it came against a lower-tier opponent — might serve as a morale boost going forward. Valencia continue to struggle for consistency, especially away from home, where their defensive organization often collapses. Yet their ability to frustrate stronger teams occasionally makes them a tricky opponent.
Historically, the capital giants hold a clear advantage in this fixture. However, in the last five meetings, the balance has been even — two wins each. There’s little doubt about the likely winner here — Los Blancos should claim a comfortable victory. The best bet is Real Madrid with a -1.5 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win with -1.5 handicap.
