Valladolid vs Real Madrid: prediction for the La Liga fixture
On December 30, Valladolid will host the heavily favoured Real Madrid. Do hosts have a chance to avoid defeat? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Real Valladolid

Club owned by Ronaldo Nazario got off to a winning start in Copa del Rey, beating Barbadas (2:0) in the first round. After a long World Cup break the Violets crushed the fourth tier side, Arenas, by a 5:1 score. Pucela are enjoying a successful season after a return to the elite division.
After 14 matches Pacheta's men have five victories and two draws, delivering 17 points and a 12th position in the standings. Team is not so strong on the offense, scoring only 13 goals so far. In three latest matches Valladolid suffered two defeats and earned a home victory over Elche (2:1).
Anuar, Kenedy, Malsa and Perez will miss the upcoming game.

Real Madrid

In the last match before the World Cup Real suffered an unexpected defeat to crosstown rivals, Rayo Vallecano (2:3). Carlo Ancelotti said that his players were just tired. Team put up a strong performance in the Champions League, earning a top place in the group stage. Team advanced into the playoffs and will play against Liverpool in the round of 16. After 14 matches of La Liga Galacticos have 11 victories and two draws, delivering 35 points and a 2nd position in the standings.
Team is only two points away from the leader, so visitors have a chance of rising to the 1st. Aside from a defeat to Rayo, team also dropped points in a game against Girona (1:1). On November 10, team secured a home victory over Cadiz (2:1). Team scored 33 goals in the current season, more than any other team in the league.
Rudiger and Diaz will miss the upcoming game.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3:0
Real avoided defeats in 4 of 5 latest matches

СтавкаGoals in both halves - no
In each of two latest matches goals were scored only in one of the halves

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
Two latest matches of Cadiz went by that scenario

СтавкаYellow cards: total over 5
This bet played in 3 of 5 latest matches of the visitors

Tip and bets
We offer to place a bet on Real, who have got a better squad and more motivation. Galacticos should be able to assert a full dominance, which will lead to a confident victory.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Real Madrid
We believe that the Galacticos will gain control of the game since the first seconds. Madrid won 4 of 5 latest head-to-head matches and we are expecting another victory from the champion. We are expecting a comfortable victory from the favourite.
Our second bet is on Real Madrid to win by three goals