Racing Santander vs Valencia — Tips & Analysis

Under 3: Valencia are the reason this one stays low. They have scored once or not at all in five of their last seven games, and they score just over a goal a game. Their attack is also stripped out. Sadiq, Canós and D. Lopez are out, and Danjuma, Rioja and Foulquier are all doubtful. That leaves very little to choose from. Valencia are 19th on 4 points from 7 games with a goal difference of minus 9. Racing will have the ball and the better chances. They have won 7 of their last 14 and score more than 2 goals a game, so they should get in front. That is also where the problem sits. Racing's games are usually loud, and 11 of their last 14 had 3 or more goals. They let in 2 goals a game themselves, so they shut nobody out. Racing have not lost at El Sardinero in the top flight either, and they scored at least twice in each of those games. A 2-1 Racing win is the honest read, and anything busier than that beats us. We need Valencia to stay as blunt as they have been, and their recent games and their team sheet both point that way. The low side is still where we want to be.