Real Madrid will aim for their first win of the 2024/25 La Liga season on Sunday afternoon when they host Real Valladolid.
It may only be matchday two in Spain’s top flight, but the Whites are already on the back foot after holding their opener to a 1-1 draw against RCD Mallorca. Despite taking an early lead through Rodrygo, Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded side let Palma down and finished with a predicted goal difference of just 0.6.
However, there will be no panic in the Madrid camp and the frustrations of the first week at Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabéu can very well be taken away.
Newly promoted Valladolid, owned by former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo, claimed victory in their first game of the season last Monday, beating Espanyol 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from Raúl Moro party However, they won’t be expecting too much when they travel to the capital on Sunday, especially considering they lost 6-0 on their last visit to the Bernabéu.
here it is 90 minutes Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid guide.
Head-to-head record between Real Madrid and Valladolid (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Real Madrid |
Real Valladolid |
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Mallorca 1-1 Real Madrid – 18/08/24 |
Real Valladolid 1-0 Espanyol – 19/08/24 |
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Real Madrid 2-0 Atalanta – 14/08/24 |
Toulouse 0-2 Real Valladolid – 08/10/24 |
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Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea – 08/07/24 |
Derby County 2-1 Real Valladolid – 08/03/24 |
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Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid – 08/05/24 |
Real Valladolid 4-1 Pau – 31/07/24 |
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Real Madrid 0-1 Milan – 31/07/24 |
Real Valladolid 1-1 Burgos – 27/07/24 |
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country |
TV channel/live broadcast |
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united kingdom |
Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player, LaLigaTV |
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united states |
fuboTV, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App |
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canada |
TSN4, TSN+ |
Real Madrid have suffered a major injury blow at the start of the new campaign, with Jude Bellingham probably gone until the end of September. The England international picked up a leg injury in training and adds his name to a list of absentees that also includes Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba.
Ferland Mendy is suspended after being sent off late on against Mallorca last time out, with substitute Fran Garcia likely to come on as a substitute.
The front three of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo will almost certainly get another run at the weekend in Madrid’s first home game of the season.
Expected line-up of Real Madrid against Valladolid (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Modric; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius.
Real Valladolid have some fitness concerns for their trip to Madrid, one of which is ex-Chelsea winger Kenedy. However, despite a blow, it could appear in the capital. Anuar Tuhami will be missing for Sunday’s game, but Andre Ferreira will return from suspension.
Real Madrid have recently sent two players to Valladolid, with Juanmi Latasa on permanent loan and Mario Martin on loan.
Expected line-up of Real Valladolid against Real Madrid (4-5-1): Huh; L. Pérez, Sánchez, Boyoma, Rosa; Ndiaye, K. Perez, Comert, Amallah, Moro; chair
Madrid will be desperate to bounce back from a disappointing result against Mallorca and welcoming a newly promoted side to the Bernabéu is the perfect opportunity for a response. You’d expect Los Blancos’ devastating forward pack to have some fun on Sunday.
However, Valladolid always have a chance of upsetting the game on Sunday and will need to be as resilient in defense as they were in their first game against Espanyol. Still, anything but a Madrid win seems unlikely.
