Real Madrid vs Valencia: La Liga Showdown – Odds, Preview & Predictions | Extratips

Welcome, footy fans, to Extratips! Tonight, Real Madrid host Valencia on November 1st, 2025, in a La Liga clash that could shape the early title race. The game kicks off at 20:00 local time in Spain and promises plenty of action.

Real Madrid are flying high in 2nd place with 21 points (7 wins, 1 loss), while Valencia have struggled so far, sitting 14th with only 8 points (2 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses). Recent news highlights Madrid’s firepower — Mbappé leads the league with 9 goals, Vinícius Júnior’s added 5, and both have been lively up front. Valencia have found their moments, but often lack consistency.

The bookies make Real Madrid big favorites (Home win: 1.25), with a draw at 5.75 and a Valencia away win at long-shot odds of 9.00, showing just how hard it will be for the visitors at the Bernabéu.

Last 5 head-to-head results: Apr 2025: Real Madrid 1-2 Valencia; Jan 2025: Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid; Mar 2024: Valencia 2-2 Real Madrid; Nov 2023: Real Madrid 5-1 Valencia; May 2023: Valencia 1-0 Real Madrid. The pattern? High-scoring games and two-way results.

Recent form: At home, Real Madrid are almost flawless, winning 4 and losing 1 in their last 5. Valencia’s away form is poor — no wins, 2 draws, 3 losses away from home.

Key strengths for Madrid: lethal attack (Mbappé, Vinícius), control in midfield, solid home record. Weaknesses: can be hit on quick counters, sometimes vulnerable after scoring, a few discipline lapses (14 yellow cards). Valencia’s strengths: quick on transition, fearless play against bigger teams, individual flashes from Danjuma and Duro. Weaknesses: shaky defense (goal difference -4), few goals scored, struggle to hold leads.

Madrid are missing no key players, while Valencia have no major injuries but need to shore up their defense after conceding 13 so far. Watch for tactical tweaks from both sides.

Storylines to watch: Can Mbappé extend his stellar goal streak? Will Valencia’s young guns pull off another shock? Is this the match Madrid shows true title credentials?

Both teams’ stats and history point toward an intense match, but Madrid hold most of the cards. Valencia will need something special to get a result.