Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid Live Football Score 02/04/2023

Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid Live Football Score 02/04/2023

After losing 2-1 to Barcelona at the Camp Nou in their last La Liga 2022-23 fixture, Real Madrid are scheduled to face Real Valladolid on Sunday, April 2 at the Santiago Bernabeu. In the La Liga stand . In their last five La Liga matches, Los Blancos have shared two wins and draws and lost their last match while Valladolid lost three matches and shared a win and draw. In their reverse fixture this se .  Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid had a season to remember last time around. They won La Liga and were crowned UEFA Champions League winners. However, they look likely to relinquish their domestic title to rivals Barcelona this season.

In a championship six-pointer against Barca before the international break, Madrid fell to a narrow 2-1 reverse at the Camp Nou. Franck Kessie netted in injury time to give Blaugrana a precious three points. Real has not quite been themselves of late. Since that famous 5-2 win at Liverpool in the Champions League, Los Blancos have won just two of the following six across all competitions. In the league, Ancelotti’s men have won only one of their previous four fixtures, collecting five points from a possible 12. As a result, Barcelona has pulled 12 points clear at the top of La Liga.

Real Valladolid finds themselves in a precarious position in La Liga right now. They sit 16th on 28 points, just two points above the bottom three. The White and Violets have won eight, drawn four and lost 14 so far. Valladolid’s form has been poor of late, as Pacheta’s team have won just one of their last six La Liga matches. Last time out, they were beaten 3-1 at home by Athletic Bilbao. The current Real Valladolid standings will concern the manager and fans, but they still have time to pull away from the relegation zone.

As is so often the case these days, Real Madrid heads into this home match as the massive favorites to get the win. Their form has been mediocre at best lately, but they should be too hot to handle for the away team on Sunday. Our Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid prediction and pick is below. Real Madrid has suffered four away league defeats this season, but they are unbeaten at home in La Liga. Ancelotti’s side have picked up eight wins and four draws from 12 league matches at the Bernabeu. In contrast, Real Valladolid has one of the worst away records in Spain’s top tier this term. They have won two, drawn two and lost nine on the road. Only Almeria, Elche and Valencia have picked up fewer away points.

Real Madrid left it late but beat Valladolid without conceding in the reverse match. Real Madrid begin their end of season run-in against Real Valladolid on Sunday knowing only a major collapse from Barcelona will let them back into contention in La Liga’s title race. Los Blancos lost to their Clasico rivals before the international break to fall 12 points behind Barça, with the Copa del Rey and Champions League now their biggest opportunities to win trophies this season. Valladolid are down in 16th, two points above the relegation zone, and are struggling for form with only one win of their last six La Liga games. Here’s what you need to know about Sunday’s game.

There had been fears over Thibaut Courtois’ fitness after he withdrew from the Belgium’s squad during the international break but he is expected to take to the Bernabeu turf here. Ferland Mendy recently picked up a muscle issue in his left calf, so Eder Militao will partner Antonio Rudiger in central defence with David Alaba out wide. Utility man Nacho Fernandez is suspended. Toni Kroos picked up an injury against Barcelona and may be rested here with bigger and tougher games on the horizon. Anuar Tuhami is sidelined with a knee injury, while Selim Amallah, Jordi Masip and Darwin Machis will also miss out. Javi Sanchez is suspended and there are fitness doubts hanging over Kenedy.

Machis in particular is a big miss for Valladolid, having created the most big chances (four) for the club owned by Brazil legend Ronaldo. Real Madrid’s dreams of a third league title in four seasons all but ended with defeat to Barcelona before the break but Carlo Ancelotti cannot allow his side to slide any further down the table than second. A slip-up isn’t expected on Sunday, with Los Blancos boasting a strong advantage in the head to head record between the two sides. It’s pretty much a free hit for Valladolid, but they’ll more than likely head home from Spain’s capital without any points. Real Madrid will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they resume their campaign at home to Real Valladolid on Sunday afternoon.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side fell 12 points behind division leaders Barcelona when they suffered a 2-1 loss in El Clasico before the international break, while Real Valladolid were beaten 3-1 by Athletic Bilbao last time out. Real Madrid will need Barcelona to have a serious wobble to stand any chance of retaining the La Liga title this season, having fallen 12 points behind their rivals by losing El Clasico before the international break. Los Blancos are also now just five points ahead of third-placed Atletico Madrid, but they are 11 points ahead of fifth-placed Real Betis, so it would not be a shock to see Ancelotti prioritise other competitions in the coming weeks, particularly the Champions League.

Real Madrid have work to do in their Copa del Rey semi-final, trailing 1-0 to Barcelona ahead of the second leg of their last-four contest next week, while they will face Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, with the capital giants looking to make it back-to-back European Cups. Los Blancos have the second-best home record in La Liga this season, picking up 28 points from 12 matches, and they will be welcoming a Real Valladolid side with the fourth-worst away record in the division. Real Madrid have won each of their last four league games against Real Valladolid, including a 2-0 victory in the reverse match earlier this season, and it would be a huge surprise if they dropped more league points this weekend.

The loss to Barcelona before the international break was hugely damaging to their title prospects, but Ancelotti’s side will want to enter the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final off the back of a win here. Real Valladolid, meanwhile, suffered a 3-1 loss to Athletic before the international break, with the result leaving them in 16th position in the table, just two points clear of the relegation zone. The White and Violets secured a return to Spain’s top flight by finishing second in last season’s Segunda Division, so their main focus this term is on avoiding relegation.

Pacheta’s side are currently involved in a battle for survival at this stage of the campaign, and there are incredibly only three points between Almeria in 19th and Getafe in 13th. Real Valladolid’s home form is likely to be crucial when it comes to their bid to stay in the top flight, as they have managed six victories in front of their own supporters, in contrast to just two on their travels. Pucelanos have only managed to win one of their last six league games, though, and the team could find themselves in the relegation zone heading into their next clash with Mallorca on April 9 if they lose at Bernabeu.

Real Madrid will be without the services of Nacho, with the Spaniard suspended due to the yellow card that he picked up in the clash with Barcelona before the international break. Thibaut Courtois is fit despite concerns over his fitness, while David Alaba featured for Austria over the international break, with the defender now back from a hamstring issue. Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric could be rested ahead of the clash with Barcelona next week, with Aurelien Tchouameni and Dani Ceballos potentially earning starting roles in midfield.

Meanwhile, Federico Valverde could also be given a breather ahead of the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, with Rodrygo potentially coming into the attack. As for Real Valladolid, Anuar Tuhami, Selim Amallah, Darwin Machis, Kenedy and Jordi Masip will miss the contest through injury, while Javi Sanchez is suspended. Javi Sanchez’s absence, which is down to the yellow card that he picked up against Athletic, is likely to open the door for Luis Perez to come into the first XI. Alvaro Aguado and Lucas Olaza could also start after being on the bench for the first whistle last time out, but Cyle Larin will again lead the Real Valladolid attack.