Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid: Preview, predictions and lineups

Real Madrid will be aiming to secure 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 Los Blancos already find themselves on the backfoot after only managing a 1-1 draw in their opening match against RCD Mallorca. Despite taking an early lead through Rodrygo, Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded side underwhelmed in Palma and finished with an expected goals tally of just 0.6.

However, there will be no panicking within the Madrid camp and they may well take their opening-week frustrations out on Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Newly promoted Valladolid, who are owned by former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo, managed victory in their first match of the season last Monday, beating Espanyol 1-0 thanks to a first-half strike from Raul Moro. However, they won’t be expecting too much when they travel to the capital on Sunday, especially given they lost 6-0 on their last visit to the Bernabeu.

Here is 90min’s guide to Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid.

Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid H2H Record (Last Five Games)

Current form (all competitions)

Real Madrid have been dealt a significant injury blow at the beginning of the new campaign, with Jude Bellingham likely missing until the end of September. The England international sustained a leg injury during training and adds his name to an absentee list that also contains Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba.

Ferland Mendy is suspended after being sent off late on against Mallorca last time out.

The front three of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo gets another run out at the weekend in Madrid’s first home game of the season.

Real Madrid confirmed lineup vs Real Valladolid (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius.