Racing Santander vs Valencia – Prediction, Where to Watch, Kick-off Time and Lineups 11-10

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Racing Santander to win

Racing Santander vs Valencia – Prediction, Where to Watch, Kick-off Time and Lineups 11-10
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Flavio Aguilar

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Racing Santander will host Valencia in round eight of the 2026/27 La Liga season. The match kicks off on Sunday, 11 October, at 20:00 GMT at the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero in Santander.

Racing sit 16th in the table with seven points from their opening seven matches, while Valencia are 19th with just four points. The hosts will look to bounce back from consecutive heavy defeats, while the visitors are desperate to improve after a difficult start to the campaign.

Read on for our Racing Santander vs Valencia sports betting prediction, where to watch the match, and the expected lineups.

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Racing Santander to win

Racing Santander x Valencia Odds

Bookmaker1X2
Midnite
2.253.602.90
Highbet
1.983.453.41
10bet
2.183.503.05
Betfred
2.253.603.00
Odds are subject to change

Odds are subject to change.

Match Overview - Racing Santander vs. Valencia

  • Racing Santander are 16th in the Spanish Primera Division with seven points from seven matches, having recorded two wins, one draw and four defeats.
  • Valencia sit 19th with four points after one win, one draw and five defeats, and have scored just four goals in the league this season.
  • Racing have collected all seven of their points at home, including their only two victories so far.
  • Valencia have lost five of their opening seven matches and suffered a 3-2 defeat to Real Sociedad in their most recent league outing.

Racing SantanderRacing SantanderRAC
VS
ValenciaValenciaVAL

Recent Results(Last N Matches)

LLVLV
0Vit.2Emp.2Vit.
LVLLL

Season Stats

71%Both Teams to Score29%
4.6Total Goals2.4
100%Goals Conceded71%
1.6Goals Scored0.6

Head-to-Head Record

  • Valencia are unbeaten in the last nine head-to-head meetings with Racing Santander, recording five wins and four draws.
  • Racing Santander are undefeated at home this season in La Liga, with two wins and one draw from three matches.
  • Valencia have struggled on the road, losing two of their three away fixtures so far this campaign.
  • The home side has one of the weakest defences, conceding an average of 3.0 goals per game in the league.
  • Zabiri is Racing’s top scorer, finding the back of the net 6 times in 7 appearances.

Head-to-Head

Racing SantanderRacing SantanderRAC
0W
2D
2W
ValenciaValenciaVAL
CompetitionScoreDate
Spain Primera Division
Racing SantanderRACRacing Santander
2-2
ValenciaValenciaVAL
Spain Primera Division
ValenciaVALValencia
4-3
Racing SantanderRacing SantanderRAC
Spain Primera Division
Racing SantanderRACRacing Santander
1-1
ValenciaValenciaVAL
Spain Primera Division
ValenciaVALValencia
1-0
Racing SantanderRacing SantanderRAC

Racing Santander: Solid at Home but Leaky at the Back

Racing Santander is 16th in La Liga, with seven points from their first seven matches following their promotion last season. José Alberto López’s side have recorded two wins, one draw and four defeats, with their home performances providing the main source of encouragement.

They lost 5-0 away to Celta Vigo and were beaten 7-2 by Barcelona just before the international break. Those results exposed significant defensive weaknesses, with Racing conceding 21 goals across their opening seven league matches. Their sole two wins came at El Sardinero, where they defeated Elche 3-2 and Alavés 2-1.

Yassir Zabiri has been one of Racing’s standout performers, scoring six goals in seven appearances this season. The 21-year-old is expected to lead the attack again, while experienced midfielder Sergio Canales should also feature after contributing one goal in his first seven appearances of the campaign.

DateResult
Celta VigoCELCelta Vigo
5-0
Racing SantanderRacing SantanderRAC
LossL
BarcelonaBARBarcelona
7-2
Racing SantanderRacing SantanderRAC
LossL
Racing SantanderRACRacing Santander
2-1
AlavesAlavesALA
WinW
Rayo VallecanoRAYRayo Vallecano
3-2
Racing SantanderRacing SantanderRAC
LossL
Racing SantanderRACRacing Santander
3-2
ElcheElcheELC
WinW

Valencia: In Search of Form and Goals

Valencia head into this fixture in 19th place in La Liga, having collected just four points from seven matches. Javier Aguirre took charge of the team towards the end of September, but the new manager faces a difficult task in improving a side that has struggled at both ends of the pitch.

Los Che have recorded one win, one draw and five defeats so far this season. Their only league victory came away from home against Alavés, but they have otherwise found points difficult to come by. Valencia suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Real Sociedad in their most recent league outing, leaving them with just four goals scored in the competition.

The attacking problems are particularly concerning. Valencia have struggled to score, and their forwards will need to be more clinical if they want to escape from the relegation zone. Hugo Duro and Ryunosuke Sato are expected to feature up front, although neither has scored for the club this season.

DateResult
ValenciaVALValencia
2-3
Real SociedadReal SociedadREA
LossL
AlavesALAAlaves
0-1
ValenciaValenciaVAL
WinW
SevillaSEVSevilla
1-0
ValenciaValenciaVAL
LossL
ValenciaVALValencia
0-5
BarcelonaBarcelonaBAR
LossL
Deportivo La CorunaDEPDeportivo La Coruna
3-1
ValenciaValenciaVAL
LossL

Racing Santander vs. Valencia Prediction: hosts to claim the points

Racing Santander has been solid at home, but their defence is a major concern. This could lead to an open game, which means over 0.5 goals in the first half is an interesting option.

Valencia are in a difficult moment, struggling for points and goals on the road. Considering their poor form, a bet on "Racing Santander or Draw" offers a solid layer of security for this match.

Given Racing’s strong record at El Sardinero and Valencia’s ongoing crisis, the home side are the favourites. Therefore, our main prediction is a Racing Santander win in this La Liga encounter.

The odds mentioned were collected during the writing of this prediction and may change. Always check with the bookmaker for the latest information.

Racing Santander
RAC
Racing Santander

Valencia
Valencia
VAL
Best Odds
Over/UnderOver 0.5 goals in the first half
Asian HandicapRacing Santander to win or draw

Where to Watch Racing Santander vs. Valencia

For those wondering where to watch Racing Santander vs. Valencia, please find the broadcast details below:

  • TV: Premier Sports 1
  • Streaming: no broadcast scheduled

Racing Santander vs. Valencia Predicted Lineups

Racing Santander lineup could miss Simon Eriksson, who has a shoulder problem. However, Andrés Martín and Pedro Felipe are available for selection.

Valencia lineup will be without several players through injury. Umar Sadiq, Sergi Canós, Diego López and Dimitri Foulquier have been ruled out, while Luis Rioja and Arnaut Danjuma face late fitness tests.

Racing Santander

Agirrezabala; Mantilla, Belocian, Ramón, Salinas; Prati, Martín; Canales, Vicente; García, Zabiri.

Valencia

Dimitrievski; Maffeo, Tarrega, Haas, Gaya; Pepelu, Mayol, Rodriguez; Guerra; Duro, Sato.

Match Details

Here are the match details:

  • Match: Racing Santander vs. Valencia
  • Competition: La Liga 2026/27
  • Date: 11/10/2026
  • Kick-off: 20:00 (GMT)
  • Venue: Campos de Sport de El Sardinero, Santander

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Racing Santander to win