Real Madrid look for three points against Valencia away
Kick-off : 4:15 PM (Local)
Venue : Mestalla Stadium, Valencia
Real Madrid are currently on fourth in the points table with 35 points from 19 games. They trail rivals and table toppers Barcelona by 19 points with a game in hand. They know they need to keep winning games.
Los Blancos crashed out of Copa del Rey with a loss to Leganes in midweek. They will be a little disappointed and will need to lift themselves up ahead of the weekend game.
On the other hand, Valencia have played well so far and are currently third on the table. They have 40 points from 20 games. They will hope to maintain the gap between them and Real Madrid.
Valencia progressed to next round in Copa del Rey as they defeated Alaves. They will be high on confidence ahead of the weekend game.
So far Real Madrid and Valencia have played each other 53 times. Out of that Real Madrid have won on 28 occasions while loosing on 12 occasions, 13 other games have been a draw.
Team news and possible line-ups
Dani Parejo and Jose Gaya are back from suspensions and should play Saturday’s game. While Gabriel and Ruben Vezo will not play against Real Madrid as due to suspension.
Whereas Francis Coquelin is available and might play.
As for Real Madrid, Karim Benzema is available and will play the weekend game.
Valencia XI : Domenech, Gaya, Lato, Montoya, Garay, Maksimovic, Parejo, Coquelin, Soler, Zaza, Rodrigo.
Real Madrid XI : Navas, Carvajal, Nacho, Ramos, Varane, Kroos, Modric, Casemiro, Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo.
Prediction
I think it will be a close game seeing both teams recent form. May the best team on the night win.
