Real Madrid are occupying the second spot in the La Liga table with 42 points from 18 matches. They are five points behind leaders Barcelona.
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Real Madrid play host to Valencia in an intriguing La Liga contest on Thursday night. Both sides are in desperate need of three points. Real require it to close the gap on leaders Barcelona, while Valencia are not far away from the relegation spots. Hence, they would be eager to climb up the table as quickly as possible. Therefore, both sets of supporters can expect to witness a fiercely-fought affair on Thursday night.
Real Madrid have dropped some important points in recent games. It has allowed Barcelona to extend their lead at the top of the standings. Real Madrid are occupying the second spot in the La Liga table with 42 points from 18 matches. They are five points behind leaders Barcelona. Besides, Real Madrid have managed to win only once in their last three league matches – a run which they would very much like to rectify soon.
Meanwhile, the situation surrounding Valencia is not a good one. They will be heading into this contest without a manager. After Gennaro Gattuso vacated the managerial post, Voro Gonzalez has taken charge as the interim boss. Valencia are currently sitting at the 14th spot in the La Liga standings after managing just 20 points from 18 games. They are winless in their last four league matches.
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These two clubs have a rich history of playing against each other in various competitions over the years. Both clubs have been a mainstay in the Spanish top division and have been involved in several mouth-watering contests. Be it at home or away there have always been some intriguing matches that has happened between them down the years.
A total of 174 games have taken place between them till now in La Liga. Real Madrid – as expected – won the majority of them with 91. Valencia have tasted success on 46 occasions, while the remaining 37 have ended in draws. The last time they played against each other was at the beginning of 2022 when Real Madrid defeated Valencia 4-1 at Santiago Bernabeu.
| Key Details | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total matches | 174 |
| Real Madrid won | 91 |
| Valencia won | 46 |
| Draws | 37 |
| Total Real Madrid goals | 325 |
| Total Valencia goals | 215 |
| Biggest Real Madrid win | 6-0 (1932) |
| Biggest Valencia win | 4-1 (2020) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Real Madrid beat Valencia | 2-1 |
| Real Madrid beat Valencia | 4-1 |
| Valencia lose to Real Madrid | 1-2 |
| Real Madrid beat Valencia | 2-0 |
| Valencia beat Real Madrid | 4-1 |
