Wednesday 07/05/2014, 22:00, Spain Primera Division, Round 36, Valladolid vs Real Madrid
Valladolid vs Real Madrid Betting Preview
Real Madrid failed miserably over the weekend and by drawing at home against Valencia, they missed out on a rare opportunity to tie the leaders. Now they have only theoretical chances of winning the trophy, but they still have a game in hand while Atletico Madrid faces Barcelona in the final round. A victory on the road over Valladolid is vital, but the hosts are not going to surrender without a fight as they are in danger of relegating to Liga Adelante.
Valladolid vs Real Madrid Betting Odds
Valladolid 11.50, Draw 6.50, Real Madrid 1.25
Valladolid vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Real Madrid were cruising to easy victories and the 4-0 success over Bayern in Munchen was just the icing on the cake. Their inability to defend against Valencia cost them two points, not to mention that bale suffered an injury and will be unavailable tonight.
Cristiano Ronaldo is fit to play, but if Real Madrid takes an early lead and the hosts failed to respond in a convincing manner, he is very likely to be replaced in the second half. Ancelotti can't afford further injuries to key players before the Champions League final and is not going to jeopardize his chances to win the most important European trophy.
Overall, the visitors are clearly the better team and this will force Valladolid to defend, but this is something that the home team has perfected this season. Last weekend, they were forced to come out of their shell and play offensive football against Espanyol but they achieved their objective and won by one goal while keeping a clean sheet.
They are under no illusion that they can win against Real Madrid and will focus almost exclusively on bolstering their defenses. A 5-4-1 starting formation featuring Javi Guerra upfront shatters all doubts about their intentions tonight and even if the hosts take the lead, it is unlikely for coach Martinez to make amends.
Key Facts
- The hosts will be playing without their second best striker as Goncalves is mending an injury, while Rossi is serving a suspension after seeing a red card.
Valladolid vs Real Madrid Betting Prediction
All that Real Madrid needs is a narrow margin victory, but they are unlikely to take chances against a mediocre opponents such as Valladolid. Expect the visitors to dominate the match from one end to the other, but this is unlikely to turn into a scoring festival, as the hosts will frantically defend. A better choice is to bet on under 3.5 goals to be scored, as long as the odds revolve around 1.80.
Bet: Under 3.5 goals @ 1.80 with Winner Sports
