Valencia vs Real Madridpredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch

Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for Valencia vs Real Madrid: everything you need to know before the game.

Valencia host Real Madrid at Mestalla on Saturday 7 November (14:00 Mexico City time) in LaLiga matchday 12.

Los Che sit 19th on nine points from 11 games. Real Madrid are third on 27 points and arrive on a five-match winning run.

Match preview

Valencia are enduring a difficult campaign. They sit 19th with nine points from 11 matches and a goal difference of -9, although they arrive with a lift after winning 1-0 at Elche on 1 November.

Before that, Javier Aguirre's side lost 2-1 at home to Villarreal and drew 0-0 with Athletic Club and 2-2 with Racing Santander. Across their last five, they have one win, two draws and two defeats.

Mestalla has been the main problem. Valencia are winless in six home games, with two draws and four defeats, scoring three goals and conceding 11.

Away from home the numbers are healthier: two wins, a draw and two defeats, with five goals scored and six conceded. That contrast explains much of their position in the table.

Real Madrid, managed by José Mourinho, are third on 27 points, three behind the leaders. They have won each of their last five matches.

On Wednesday they won 3-2 at AEK Athens in the Champions League, with Federico Valverde scoring the winner. Before that came a 3-0 win at Racing Santander, a 2-1 victory at Barcelona and 4-1 wins over RB Leipzig and Sevilla.

In LaLiga, Madrid have won four and lost two of their six away games, scoring 11 and conceding seven. At home they have won all five, scoring 17 and conceding just three.

Kylian Mbappé has 12 goals, followed by Jude Bellingham with four and Yan Diomande with three.

The recent head-to-head favours Madrid, who have won three of the last five meetings, with Valencia taking one and one draw. Los Blancos won 2-0 at Mestalla in February and 4-0 at home in November 2025. Valencia's last victory in the fixture was 2-1 at the Bernabéu in April 2025.

Valencia need points to climb out of the relegation zone, while Madrid want to stay close to the top.

Team news

Valencia are without David Otorbi, who has a hamstring injury, and Diego López, who is still recovering from a knee problem. Goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen is also out, so Stole Dimitrievski will stay between the posts.

Aguirre is expected to go back to a back five, with Tárrega and Pepelu fixtures in the centre. Justin de Haas and Mouctar Diakhaby are options in defence, while Danjuma, Mayol and Sadiq are competing for places in attack.

For Madrid, Vinícius Júnior serves the final game of his suspension for the red card against Villarreal. Raúl Asencio remains sidelined and Ferland Mendy is a doubt with a physical issue. Valverde returned against AEK.

Mourinho has confirmed that Huijsen, Konaté, Tchouaméni and Güler will start. Bernardo Silva is ahead of Camavinga to partner Tchouaméni in midfield.

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