Real Madrid will host Valencia at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, following last week’s thrilling El Clasico victory against Barcelona by 2-1. Currently sitting at the top of the league, the Blancos maintain a five-point lead over Hansi Flick’s squad, with Barcelona set to face Elche this weekend.
Coach Xabi Alonso mentioned there will be rotations in preparation for the upcoming Champions League match against Liverpool on Tuesday. He stated:
“There might be rotations, but not with Tuesday in mind, but with tomorrow and Valencia in mind. In the Champions League you can lose points and then recover them, but in LaLiga it’s not like that because it’s a marathon. We’re going at a good pace, but we don’t want to drop off. I’m thinking about Valencia and Rayo and finishing this block well.”
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Valencia, odds
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- Live stream: ESPN+
- Odds: Real Madrid -581; Draw +681; Valencia +1325
Xabi Alonso on Vinicius Jr
Alonso also addressed Vinícius Jr’s frustrated display during the Barcelona match:
“On Wednesday, after the two days off, we had a meeting with everyone and he was impeccable. He spoke from the heart, with sincerity. I was very satisfied and from that moment, for me, the matter was settled. Tomorrow, we have the match, which is the most important thing. There is no further action.”
Possible lineups
Real Madrid XI: Thibaut Courtois; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras; Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler; Franco Mastantuono, Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo.
Valencia XI: Julen Agirrezabala; Thierry Correia, Cesar Tarrega, Jose Copete, Jose Gaya; Luis Rioja, Javier Guerra, Pepelu, Diego Lopez; Arnaut Danjuma, Lucas Beltran.
Prediction
Real Madrid’s top position in LaLiga suggests they are favored to secure a win against Valencia this Saturday. Pick: Real Madrid 3, Valencia 0.
