Nov 7, 2026 1:00 PM
Real Madrid faces another difficult away trip, this time in LaLiga against Valencia at Mestalla, less than 72 hours after playing a Champions League match, making it a tricky fixture.
Real Madrid visits Mestalla this Saturday to face Valencia, a match corresponding to matchday 12 of LaLiga. A match against a team and at a complicated stadium, even more so, since the team has not had the sufficient rest that is recommended between matches. Let's remember that on Wednesday, those coached by Jose Mourinho visited Athens to face AEK; 72 hours later, they must play another match in Valencia. A quite demanding schedule.
Injuries and doubts for the match:
Valencia: Sergi Canos (knee), Jose Copete (knee), Diego Lopez (knee), and David Otorbi (hamstring)
Real Madrid: Rodrygo (knee), Raul Asencio (leg), and Ferland Mendy (hip)
Real Madrid's possible lineup (4-2-3-1)
GK: Thibaut Courtois - He comes off a great match midweek in Greece, preventing AEK from getting a greater lead on the scoreboard. Now, he will try to repeat it at Mestalla.
RB: Denzel Dumfries - The Dutchman would receive a new opportunity from the coach. He had an acceptable match in Greece and gave the assist to Mbappe for the second goal, so he would repeat this Saturday.
CB: Ibrahima Konate - He would return to action after not playing minutes midweek. He is possibly the best defender Mourinho has today.
CB: Dean Huijsen - Same case as Konate, he did not see minutes in Athens, so he would return to action rested, so his maximum effort is required for this tough match.
LB: Marc Cucurella - He keeps adding minutes, since he would start again at Mestalla, despite having played 81 minutes on Wednesday. He is becoming a reference for the team.
MC: Aurelien Tchouameni - After receiving rest from the coach and not traveling midweek, he is fresh to face this demanding match.
MC: Federico Valverde - He would return to midfield alongside Tchouameni. He was the hero in the midweek match.
AM: Jude Bellingham - He has had very good performances recently, ratifying his role as one of the team's most powerful offensive weapons.
LW: Yan Diomande - He would return to the left flank after having to play on the right against AEK due to Vinicius Jr.'s incorporation.
RW: Arda Guler - He also received rest midweek, and his playmaking was missed. He returns to the right flank, where he has had excellent performances this season.
ST: Kylian Mbappe - The Frenchman never tires of scoring goals. Since his arrival, he has become the fundamental piece of the attack for the Merengues.
Valencia's possible lineup (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Stole Dimitrievski
Defenders: Dimitri Foulquier, Cesar Tarrega, Maximilian De Haas, Jose Luis Gaya
Midfielders: Pablo Maffeo, Hugo Rodriguez, Joan Mayol, Luis Rioja
Forwards: Arnaut Danjuma, Javi Guerra.
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