Third play second in La Liga on Saturday with Valencia hosting Real Madrid at the Mwstalla. Both clubs are guaranteed Champions League football next season, and Madrid have an outside chance of catching leaders Barcelona.
Valencia will go into the fixture full of confidence as they have strung together three wins in a row, scoring 12 goals in the process. Los Che are currently on 63 points and are chasing a record points haul in La Liga this season. Unai Emery’s side beat Almeria 3-0 in their last game, with goals from Roberto Soldado, Marius Stankevicius and Jordi Albi giving them three points. Argentine midfielder Ever Banega is having a strong season, and is looking to renew his contract in the coming weeks.
Real Madrid have played bitter rivals Barcelona twice in five days, with the first match in the league ending 1-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. However Jose Mourinho’s men beat the Catalan side 1-0 in extra time in the Copa Del Rey final on Wednesday, with a Cristiano Ronalso header giving them the trophy. Los Blancos sit eight points behind the Blaugrana with six games remaining and will know they need to pick up maximum points in their last fixtures to stand any chance of catching Pep Guardiola’s side.
Valencia will look to take the game to Madrid and there will be a hostile atmosphere for the visiting team at the Mestalla; my La Liga football betting tip is a 1-1 draw.
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