Valencia v Malaga predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Valencia v Malaga predictions Primera Division Spain, Spain	17/08/2013 23:00	asian handicap	Valencia -1	1.95	Bet at B
Betting prediction was written by Dan Adair

VALENCIA - MALAGA PREDICTIONS AND BETTING TIPS

Valencia will have to cope with the loss of key striker Roberto Soldado, they cashed in for £20 million but have not reinvested much of the money as yet which is a worrying sign. Incoming are strikers Helder Postiga and Nelson Valdez, two international class strikers but none as prolific as Soldado. Also new to the squad are midfielders Michel, Oriel Romeu and Javi Fuego. Valencia still have a quality squad and are ranked 2^nd favourites(4.33 bet365) in the betting without Barce and Real Madrid. A few suspensions for Valencia with Jeremy Mathieu, Dani Parejo and Jonas all out, a blow for the home side. Doubtful are Andre Guardado and Paco Alcacer..

Malaga have lost a lot of players and the ones who performed the best last year. Gone is midfield maestro Isco, in a massive transfer to Real Madrid, while Saviola, Toulalan, Joaquin and DiMechelis have all left. Replacements have arrived en masse: defenders Robert Chen, Marcos Angeleri, Vitorini Antunes. Midfielders Bobley Anderson and Fernando Tissone plus strikers Bartlemej Powlowski and Roque Sante Cruz. All the incoming players were brought in for nominal fees or indeed free. Showing a huge change from the large budget over the last 18 months.Defenders Welington and Sergio Sanchez are doubts for the game.

VALENCIA - MALAGA: RUN OF PLAY

The last five home games have been won by the home side! Three home wins for Valencia and two for Malaga. With 11 goals for Valencia and 9 for Malaga its been a goal heavy fixture with an average of 4 goals per game. Also to note there has been four red cards in the last five games and again all going to the away side so a significant pattern in recent games. Last seasons games saw two large margin home wins with both sides winning by 4 clear goals. Malaga 4-0 and Valencia 5-1.

VALENCIA - MALAGA PREDICTIONS AND BETTING TIPS: 1X2

Strong claims for a Valencia win anyway but when seeing the recent stats in only reinforces the opinion. Malaga have lost a lot of key men and with influential coach Pellegrini gone too this is a far weaker side than last year. Valencia too are weaker without Soldado but do have a much better squad and 1^st eleven than Malaga. Take Valencia to win at 1.53 bet365 – This price is under pressure as Valencia are going right off. Advised get on early.

VALENCIA - MALAGA PREDICTIONS AND BETTING TIPS: ASIAN HANDICAP

Valencia pummelled Malaga last year and a result like that could be on order again here. Malaga are nowhere near the side from last year and they could be overrated early on this season. I think the home side will win easily here and take Valencia -1 (1.95 bet365)

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