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Real Madrid can assert their position at the top of La Liga when they travel to Real Valladolid on Saturday night.
It was no ordinary sailing for Carlo Ancelotti, with two emphatic defeats against Barcelona and struggles in the Champions League Showing their tactical shortcomings, but the picture suddenly looks quite rosy for the champions.
Their 4-1 win over Las Palmas and Atletico Madrid’s defeat by Leganes last weekend means Los Blancos have a two-point lead at the summit of La Liga. AND 5-1 BEATDOD RB Salzburg In the middle of the week, we should also see Madrid in the Champions League play-offs.
They will be expected to triumph once again this weekend as they face the division’s basement side. Real Valladolid have won four times in La Liga this term, but a 2-1 defeat at Espanyol last Friday saw them slip to the bottom of the table after a surge in form.
The hosts were dismissed by the league leaders in the reverse fixture back in August, with Endrick, who has barely been seen since, scoring his first Madrid goal in a 3-0 win.
Here 90 min Guide for Saturday League conflict.
Real Valladolid vs Real Madrid H2H Record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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A true Valladolid |
Real Madrid |
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ESPANYOL 2-1 Real Valladolid – 17/01/25 |
Real Madrid 5-1 Salzburg – 22/01/25 |
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Real Valladolid 1-0 Real Betis – 11/01/25 |
Real Madrid 4-1 Las Palmas – 19.01.25 |
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Ourse 3-2 Real Valladolid – 01/05/25 |
Real Madrid 5-2 Celta Vigo (AET) – 16/01/25 |
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Girona 3-0 Real Valladolid – 20/12/24 |
Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona – 12/01/25 |
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Real Valladolid 1-0 Valencia – 13/12/24 |
Real Madrid 3-0 Mallorca – 01.09.25 |
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Earth |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Premier sports player, Laligatv, Premier Sports 2 |
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United States |
ESPN+, FUBOTV, ESPN app, ESPN Deportes |
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Canada |
Tsn+, tsn3 |
In Valladolid, a situation developed regarding 18-year-old Juma Bah, which attracted attention Manchester City. BAH did not turn up for training in an effort to force his way out, and is unlikely to be involved this weekend.
The hosts are also without Stanko Juri, who is suspended for accumulating yellow cards. Eray Comert and Raul Moro are absent due to injury.
Real Valladolid predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (4-3-3): Hein; Perez, Ozkacar, Sanchez, Rosa; Perez, Ndiaye, Martin; Let’s move, Andre, Amallah.
Vinicius Junior featured in Madrid’s recent Supercopa, Copa del Rey and Champions League but remains suspended from La Liga and will not be available this weekend.
Rodrygo, who has been excellent of late, will switch to the left flank, and Brahim Diaz or Arda Guler will enter the Madrid line.
David Alaba has relieved Ancelotti since returning from a long-term knee injury and is likely to earn the minutes from the bench again in Valladolid. Lucas Vazquez, who is suspended in midweek, and Aurelien Tchouameni, who is dealing with a minor problem, should return to Madrid’s starting line-up on Saturday.
Real Madrid predicted line-up vs Real Valladolid (4-3-3): Kind; Vazquez, association, Ruth, Mendy; Valverd, Surface, Bellingham; Brahim, Mbapper, Rodrygo.
Valladolid may be the rock bottom of La Liga, but in the last few weeks they have shown that they can be a tough nut to crack on home soil. 12 of their 15 points were collected in José Zorrilla.
Madrid, however, did not blink after their humiliating defeat in the Supercopa final. Nine goals in the previous two games suggests this superstar-laden attack has found its groove, but Vini Jr’s absence this weekend undoubtedly reduces their firepower.
The visitors may have to suffer for periods here, but they should come through from all three points.
