Real Madrid looks to seal their first win in their first home game of the 2024-25 La Liga season as they welcome newly promoted Real Valladolid at Santiago Bernabeu.
RM vs VLD Match Details
Date: Friday, 23 August 2024
Time: 17:00 (CET), 20:30 (IST)
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
RM vs VLD Match Preview
Kylian Mbappe scored in the 2-0 victory against Atalanta to hand Real Madrid their record sixth UEFA Super Cup but failed to inspire them to a winning start in the La Liga 2024-25 season. The French superstar signing failed to convert from the four shots attempted in the match as the holders were held to a 1-1 draw away at Mallorca. Rodrygo put the visitors ahead in just the 13th minute but they failed to add up to their tally. Vedat Muriqi levelled the score early in the second half to frustrate the Los Blancos who have to wait for another weekend to return to winning ways. Carlo Ancelloti wishes his side to find their usual self at home having not lost at Bernabeu for the entirety of last season in La Liga although they drew goalless with Real Betis on the final day. The team is also hit by the news that star midfielder Jude Bellingham will be out until next month with a leg injury so Madrid has to manage without him in these early proceedings.
Real Valladolid returned to La Liga after a season gap by clinching an automatic promotion spot in the second division. Their reinstallation in the top flight was rewarded with Raul Moro netting the only goal in the 1-0 win over fellow promoted side Espanyol at home. Starting in a winning fashion will motivate the side hoping to stay in the first division at least for the season but the real challenge for Paulo Pezzolano's side is only getting started. Real Valladolid will travel to Santiago Bernabeu to face the champions, a fixture they lost 13 of their previous 15 times. The team also faced a humiliating 6-0 hammering on their last visit to the venue in April 2023. The opportunity to cause an upset looks slim for the side even though the host dropped points in their opener. Still, the current squad will wish to change their dismal record and claim back-to-back wins.
RM vs VLD Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid
Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Modric; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius
Real Valladolid
Hein; Perez, Sanchez, Boyomo, Rosa; Ndiaye, Perez, Comert, Amallah, Moro; Sylla
RM vs VLD Dream11 Match Prediction
Real Madrid will be favourites to secure their first win of the La Liga season against Real Valladolid at Santiago Bernabeu. We predict a 2-0 win for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
RM vs VLD Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Kylian Mbappe
Vice-captain Picks: Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo
RM vs VLD Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Hein (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Carvajal (Cr - 8), Militao (Cr - 8), Perez (Cr - 8.5)
MID: Rodrygo (Cr - 9), Moro (Cr - 8.5), Modric (Cr - 7.5), Valverde (Cr - 7.5)
FW: Sylla (Cr - 8), Mbappe (Cr - 9), Vinicius (Cr - 9)
Vice-captain: Vinicius Junior
Captain: Kylian Mbappe
