A victory would put pressure on the title race ahead of Barcelona's high-stakes encounter with second-placed Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid heads into the domestic fixture buoyed by European success, where Jude Bellingham broke an appearance milestone in a 3-2 victory over AEK Athens. Meanwhile, nineteenth-placed Valencia aims to build unexpected momentum following a crucial recent victory secured by substitute striker Sadik against Elche.
Key points
Real Madrid can provisionally pull level with league leaders Barcelona by extending their…: Real Madrid can provisionally pull level with league leaders Barcelona by extending their seven-game winning streak.
Valencia remains second from bottom in the standings despite a recent morale-boosting win…: Valencia remains second from bottom in the standings despite a recent morale-boosting win over Elche.
Jose Mourinho warned that facing experienced manager Javier Aguirre makes visiting Mestal…: Jose Mourinho warned that facing experienced manager Javier Aguirre makes visiting Mestalla one of the league's toughest tests.
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A win at struggling Valencia would provisionally take Madrid level on points with league leaders Barcelona.
Who: Valencia vs Real Madrid
What: La Liga
Where: Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spain
When: Saturday, November 7, at 9pm (20:00 GMT).
How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will bring you all the build-up from 17:00 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream
Jose Mourinho’s Madrid visit Valencia knowing that a win will provisionally draw them level with league leaders Barcelona.
Madrid have had some wobbles so far this season, but have won their last seven games in all competitions – including four in the league and an El Clasico win over Barca since a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in September.
Mourinho’s side are currently third in the La Liga table, three points behind the leaders Barcelona, with the Catalan side set to play second placed Atletico on Sunday.
Valencia will be hoping to inject some life into their season as they go into the weekend second bottom of the table, having taken just nine points from 11 games.
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