Overview
Real Madrid are currently on an impressive run in all competitions. Coach Carlo Ancelotti's team just had a dramatic 4-4 draw with Real Sociedad, thereby winning a ticket to the Copa del Rey final.
Los Blancos will return to La Liga with the goal of winning to continue the championship race. In their last five La Liga games, they have won four and lost one.
In the upcoming match, they will also play at home at the Bernabeu, where Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 8 matches in La Liga (won 7, drew 1). In general, home field is still a great support for the "White Vultures".
As for Valencia, they are struggling in the bottom half of the rankings, ranking 15th with 31 points. However, in the last 4 rounds, coach Ruben Baraja's team has an unbeaten record with 2 wins and 2 draws. More broadly, Valencia have only lost 1 of their last 8 matches.
Despite their good form, Valencia still find it difficult to create a surprise at the Bernabeu, especially considering their extremely poor away form. After 29 rounds, Valencia has played 14 away matches and has not won any. They drew 7 and lost 7.
The history of confrontations has also witnessed Real Madrid's dominance with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 matches.
With high form, superior strength and home advantage, Real Madrid has almost every advantage against Valencia. This match is also an ideal warm-up for Real before returning to the Champions League arena. Therefore, Los Blancos will want to win quickly.
Personnel situation
Ancelotti could consider some changes ahead of the important Champions League match against Arsenal. Real Madrid are still skeptical about Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos, but Thibaut Courtois could return in goal.
On the other side of the front line, Valencia will not have the services of Jose Gaya, Luis Rioja and Dimitri Foulquier due to suspension. That will force coach Carlos Corberan to make some changes, with the possibility of moving to a 5-defender formation.
Expected lineup:
Real Madrid: Courtois, F. Garcia, Rudiger, Asencio, Valverde, Bellingham, Tchouameni, Modric, Brahim, Vinicius, Mbappe.
Valencia: Mamardashvili, Vazquez, Diakhaby, tarrega, Mosquera, Aarons, Guerra, Almeida, Barrenechea, D. Lopez, Sadiq.
The match between Real Madrid and Valencia takes place at 9:15 p.m. on April 5 (Vietnam time).
