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Having started their La Liga title defence with successive away matches, Spanish champions Real Madrid return to the capital for their first home test of the new season at home to Real Valladolid on Wednesday.
In 2019/20, Valladolid provided stiff opposition for Real, who managed to found the net just twice in 180 minutes of football against the robust Blanquivioletas in contests that finished level at 1-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu and 1-0 to Madrid in the return fixture.
Meetings between Real Madrid and Valladolid have regularly been cagey affairs in recent years – in fact, four of the last five clashes between the clubs saw under 2.5 goals scored.
Under 2.5 goals were scored in four of the last five meetings between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid.
Under 2.5 goals hit the net in 100% of Valladolid’s La Liga matches this season.
Real Madrid kept clean sheets in five of their last seven La Liga home games.
Real kept clean sheets in five of their last seven La Liga home matches, scoring exactly twice in four of the same contests, and another shutout looks probable against a Blanquivioletas outfit lacking punch.
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