7 Nov 2026

15:00Estadio Mestalla

Real Madrid

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Celine Abrahams

Nov 05, 2026 01:53-05:00

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Valencia vs Real Madrid LaLiga preview: In-form Los Blancos test rebounding Los Che

Riding an irresistible seven-match winning streak across all competitions after conquering Athens in midweek, José Mourinho’s Los Blancos roll into Valencia aiming to turn up the title heat against a battle-tested Los Che side desperate to capitalise on their 1–0 derby breakthrough at Elche.

Valencia vs Real Madrid: Match details

LaLiga - Game Week 12

7 Nov 2026 - 15:00

Estadio Mestalla

Capital machine braves hostile Valencian territory

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Few fixtures in Spanish football carry the raw tension, emotional friction, and tactical spite of Real Madrid visiting Mestalla. José Mourinho’s men arrive in the Valencian community operating like a well-oiled juggernaut. Having blown the title race wide open by taking down Barcelona at Camp Nou and dismantling Racing Santander 3–0, Madrid navigated a tricky Champions League journey to Greece on Wednesday, edging AEK Athens 3–2 to lock in their seventh consecutive victory.

Elche CF v Valencia CF - LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27

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Yet Javier Aguirre's Valencia will view Saturday night as their definitive season-turning ambush. While Los Che have endured a gruelling autumn rooted near the relegation scrap, a gritty 1–0 away triumph over Elche on Sunday injected vital self-belief into a squad that regularly saves its most venomous displays for the capital giants.

Team news & squads

Valencia vs Real Madrid Probable lineups

4-4-2

Valencia

VAL

Formation

Real Madrid

RMA

4-2-3-1

Form

Head-to-Head Record

Standings

#		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	BarcelonaBAR	11	10	0	1	46	12	+34	30	W L W W W
2	Atletico MadridATM	11	9	1	1	22	8	+14	28	W W W W W
3	Real MadridRMA	11	9	0	2	28	10	+18	27	W W W W L
4	Real BetisBET	11	7	2	2	18	15	+3	23	W D L W D

5	Real SociedadRSO	11	6	1	4	20	20	0	19	L W W W W
6	SevillaSEV	11	5	2	4	17	19	-2	17	L W L D L

7	Athletic BilbaoATH	10	4	3	3	14	10	+4	15	W W L D D
8	Deportivo de A CorunaCOR	11	3	5	3	15	14	+1	14	W L D L D
9	VillarrealVIL	11	3	3	5	15	15	0	12	L W D L W

10	Celta VigoCEL	11	2	6	3	10	10	0	12	L D W D W

11	Deportivo AlavesALA	11	3	3	5	15	17	-2	12	L D L L D
12	Rayo VallecanoRAY	10	3	3	4	15	20	-5	12	W L D D W
13	GetafeGET	11	3	3	5	8	16	-8	12	W L D L W
14	EspanyolESP	11	3	2	6	13	14	-1	11	W L L D L
15	OsasunaOSA	11	3	2	6	11	22	-11	11	L L W L D
16	Racing SantanderSAN	11	3	2	6	15	29	-14	11	L W L D L
17	ElcheELC	11	2	4	5	14	18	-4	10	L W D D W

18	LevanteLEV	11	2	4	5	16	21	-5	10	L L W D D
19	ValenciaVAL	11	2	3	6	8	17	-9	9	W L D D L
20	MalagaMAL	11	0	5	6	8	21	-13	5	L D L D L