Valencia have lost last two matches to Real Madrid without scoring

In LaLiga Matchday 12, Real Madrid travel to Mestalla to face Valencia. In the standings, Real Madrid sit third with 27 points from 11 matches, while Valencia are second from bottom with just 9 points. The Whites are eager to win to put pressure on league leaders Barcelona, who top the table with 30 points and will face Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

According to Opta, Valencia have lost both of their last two meetings with Real Madrid, failing to score in either match. If they lose again without scoring, they will have gone three consecutive LaLiga matches without a goal against Real Madrid, a streak not seen since October 1987, 39 years ago. The last time Valencia lost three straight matches to Real Madrid was in February 2023, as part of a four-match losing streak.

Real Madrid's record at Mestalla has been very solid: they are unbeaten in their last three LaLiga visits to Valencia's home ground, with two wins and one draw, and have won on each of their last two trips. The team hopes to continue this momentum. The last time they went four consecutive matches without a loss at Mestalla was in December 2013, when they extended that run to five matches.