Valladolid vs Real Madrid Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview and predictions

The hosts are badly out-of-form and really struggling in front of goal meaning we are backing Zinedine Zidane's side to record a comfortable victory

Real Madrid travel to the Estadio Jose Zorilla on Sunday night to face Valladolid in La Liga.

Zinedine Zidane's side are on an 18 match unbeaten run in all competitions and will be confident of getting a positive result against a team who are winless in their last eight La Liga matches.

Valladolid also suffered the embarrasment of being knocked out of the Copa Del Rey in midweek by second division Tenerife.

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Latest odds

Valladolid claimed a memorable point at the Bernabeu when the two sides met back in August as Sergio Guardiola's 88th minute equaliser saw them record a 1-1 draw.

Another draw is priced at 4.50 with Sportsbet with the hosts offered at 7.50 and Madrid at 1.36.

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Valladolid vs Real Madrid Team News

Sergio Gonzalez's side remain without Stiven Plaza with the Ecuadorian forward a long-term injury absentee.

Madrid for their part are still missing Eden Hazard and Marco Asensio while Gareth Bale is a doubt after picking up a knocking in the midweek Copa Del Rey win over Unionistas.

Sergio Ramos has missed the last couple of matches with ankle problem and is also a doubt.

Valladolid vs Real Madrid Preview

Valladolid's eight match winless streak in La Liga has seen them fail to score six times and Los Pucelanos have had serious problems in front of goal.

Only the bottom two sides Leganes and Espanyol have scored fewered than Valladolid's total of 17 goals in 20 games.

Sunday night sees La Liga's strongest defence visit the Estadio Jose Zorilla and Real Madrid will feel confident of keeping their eleventh clean sheet.

If they can keep a clean sheet, they should be able to record a comfortable win, with Los Blancos boasting the best scoring record on the road in La Liga.

Tips and predictions

Backing the visitors to win with a -1 handicap at 2.10 looks like a solid option, with an in-form Madrid side more than capable of winning by two clear goals against a struggling outfit.

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