Real Madrid launch 2025 with a The League trip to Valencia the 3rd of January.
Los Blancos have a game in hand on their rivals from their scheduled trip to the Estadio Mestalla postponed after Storm Dana.
La Liga has squeezed the game into a busy schedule with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercopa action – in Saudi Arabia – in the coming days.
Before the game, Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that David Alaba is close to a returnbut the Austrian did not return in time for the journey to the east.
Vinicius Junior's the return from suspension could be the only change after missing the 4-2 victory over Sevilla in the final match of 2024.
New Valencia boss Carlos Corberan will shuffle his options on a great debut night for the 41st year.
Valencia predicted XI: Dimitrievsky; Foulquier, Mosquera, Tarrega, Jesus Vazquez; Diego Lopez, Barrenechea, Javi Guerra, Rioja; Almeida and Hugo Duro.
Real Madrid predicted XI: courtesy; Lucas Vazquez, Chouamen, Rüdiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham; Rodrigo, Mbappe and Vinicius.
