Racing Santander vs Valencia

This will probably be the match of the week in terms of the excitement and competitiveness in the backyard of Racing Santander. It is most likely to be a battle of Valencia’s attack against Racing’s defense at El Sardinero. Both the teams placed in the top half of the table are coming off morale boosting wins. While Valencia are coming after a 3-0 drubbing of Murcia, Racing swayed pass Deportivo La Coruna 1-0. The fact that will match even more interesting is that Valencia’s away record has been better than their home record while Racing have a good home record.

 

Valencia would have high expectations from Fernando Morientes and David Villa at the front they will be banking on Baraja in the midfield and Ivan Helguera at the back. With 20 goals in just 12 league matches, Valencia are likely to score but the question is how long will it take for them to score and ultimately how many they can get pass the Racing Santander defense that has conceded the least goals in the competition till date.

 

On the other side Racing Santander will try to use the home advantage and sneak into the top 5 of the league more importantly they would like to continue their winning habit. But the team will be working in contrast to what Valencia will be, while Valencia would hope that their defense is able to back up their strikers, Racing Santander that their strikers will make the most of their defensive strength and their opposition weakness and score some goals. With the crowd behind them if Oscar Serrano and company can deliver what is expected of them, there would be wild celebrations at El Sardinero. The contest will be equally fought but predicting a one sided result would be unfair and hence one could say that may the best team win, but the chances of a tie are brighter!

 

Prediction: 1-1