08.02.2026 8 p.m.
Spain 🇪🇸 La Liga
Venue:Estadio de Mestalla
Valencia vs Real Madrid
📋 Key Considerations
Real Madrid positives:
✔ Still strong offensively and top of the league hunt.
✔ Mbappé is one of the league’s best scorers.
Real Madrid negatives / risks:
⚠ Several key players are out or limited — Rodrygo is injured and a few others are doubtful, which could blunt their attack.
⚠ Some analysts even describe Madrid’s form as less stable than the table suggests, lacking cohesion at times.
Valencia positives:
✔ Home crowd and a fighting spirit — they’ve scored in most recent games.
✔ They can make life difficult if Madrid don’t click early.
Valencia negatives:
⚠ Defensive issues and poor overall league form make them underdogs.
🧠 My Opinion (not just odds)
Real Madrid are the likely winners tonight, but I wouldn’t expect a complete walkover — Valencia have enough quality at Mestalla to scrap for every ball and possibly get on the scoresheet. Given Madrid’s injury concerns and some shaky moments this season, + goals for both teams wouldn’t surprise either.
OUR VERDICT:BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE-YES
