Real Madrid aim to go nine points clear at the top of the La Liga table when they take on Valencia at the Mestalla on Saturday night. A win would also set them up well for Tuesday's Champions League clash with RB Leipzig, where Carlo Ancelotti's side will aim to reach the quarter-final stage of the European competition.
Interestingly, Los Blancos will not be allowed to use any of this season's kits for the match against Valencia. As reported by Arancha Rodriguez, La Liga has decided that their home, away and third shirts will all match Valencia's black and white kit, which means they will use the purple kit that was worn last against Los Che. season
It is played this way to avoid confusion with the Valencia kit.
You cannot play in white, blue or black. What is the reason. https://t.co/L7oIVddzmR– Arancha Rodríguez (@AranchaMOBILE) March 2, 2024
It will be a peculiar moment for Jude Bellingham, who has never worn this since he joined Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund last summer. The English midfielder will start at Mestalla, having recovered from the ankle injury he suffered against Girona in February.
