Βαλένθια vs Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης

Valencia host Real Madrid at Mestalla on matchday 12 with the two clubs at opposite ends of the table. Valencia are 19th on 9 points from 11 games. Madrid are third on 27. The visitors arrive on a run of wins. They beat Barcelona 2-1 on 25 October, won 3-0 at Racing Santander on 1 November and then took a 3-2 win at AEK Athens in the Champions League. In the league they have scored 28 and let in 10. Valencia have scored 8 and conceded 17. They won 1-0 at Elche last time out, after a 2-1 home defeat to Villarreal and a goalless draw with Athletic Club. In the last six league meetings Madrid have won four, Valencia one and one was drawn. The most recent, in February, finished 2-0 to Madrid. Our prediction: 0-2