Real Valladolid vs Real Madrid: Match Preview

Real Valladolid will host reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid at the José Zorrilla Stadium on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Los Blancos will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw in their opening match of the season.

Match Details

• Date: August 25, 2024
• Time: 16:00 BST (11:00 ET)
• Venue: José Zorrilla Stadium, Valladolid, Spain
• Competition: La Liga
• Current Standings: Real Valladolid (4th), Real Madrid (12th)

Recent Form

Real Valladolid started their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Espanyol at home. Raul Moro scored the only goal of the match in the first half, giving Valladolid a winning start to their return to La Liga. However, they face a significant challenge in their next match against the reigning champions.Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca in their opening match. Rodrygo's early goal was canceled out by Vedat Muriqi in the second half, and Madrid will be eager to secure their first win of the season. Despite the disappointing result, they remain one of the favorites to win the league title.

Team News

Real Valladolid will be without midfielder Anuar Tuhami, who is sidelined with a hernia injury. Andre Ferreira is available again after serving a suspension. The predicted lineup for Valladolid is likely to feature a 4-5-1 formation:

• GK: Hein
• DEF: L. Perez, Sanchez, Boyomo, Rosa
• MID: Ndiaye, K. Perez, Comert, Amallah, Moro
• FOR: Sylla

Real Madrid will miss the services of Jude Bellingham, who is expected to be out until the end of September due to a leg injury. David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga are also sidelined. Ferland Mendy is suspended after receiving a red card in the previous match. The predicted lineup for Madrid is a 4-3-3 formation:

• GK: Courtois
• DEF: Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, F. Garcia
• MID: Valverde, Tchouameni, Modric
• FOR: Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius

Head-to-Head Record

Real Madrid have dominated this fixture in recent years, winning each of their last five league meetings against Valladolid. In their most recent encounter in April 2023, Madrid thrashed Valladolid 6-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Prediction

Despite Valladolid's impressive start to the season, Real Madrid are expected to secure their first win of the campaign. With their attacking talent led by Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo, Madrid should have enough quality to overcome their opponents. The predicted scoreline is 3-0 in favor of Real Madrid.

Conclusion

This match presents an opportunity for Real Madrid to bounce back from their opening-day draw and assert their dominance in La Liga. Valladolid will be looking to cause an upset, but Madrid's quality and experience should prove too much for the newly-promoted side. Fans can expect an entertaining encounter at the José Zorrilla Stadium.