Match Information
Match Overview
Matchday 12 of the La Liga regular season brings a meeting of opposite ends of the table to the Estadio de Mestalla on November 7, as 19th-placed Valencia host third-placed Real Madrid. The fixture carries clear stakes for both sides: Valencia are in the relegation zone and in need of points, while Real Madrid, under José Mourinho, are looking to stay in touch with the leaders.
The primary factor is the contrast in recent league form. Real Madrid have won all four of their La Liga matches listed in the data, including a 3-0 win at Racing Santander on November 1 and a 2-1 victory at Barcelona on October 25, alongside a 4-1 home win over Sevilla on October 18. They also won both Champions League matches in the data, beating RB Leipzig 4-1 on October 21 and AS Roma 4-3 away on October 14. That Champions League activity alongside weekend league fixtures is a scheduling consideration, though the available data shows no sign of it affecting results. Valencia, by contrast, have collected one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five league matches. Their 1-0 victory at Elche on November 1 was a welcome result, but it followed a 2-1 home loss to Villarreal on October 24.
The head-to-head record is the secondary factor. Real Madrid have won the last two meetings, 2-0 at Mestalla on February 8, 2026, and 4-0 at the Bernabéu on November 1, 2025. Valencia did win 2-1 on April 5, 2025, and 1-0 on May 21, 2023, so the fixture has produced upsets in the recent past.
On the injury front, neither side has any unavailable players reported in the data, meaning both managers should have full squads to choose from. For Real Madrid, that includes the attacking options seen in their last lineup, with Kylian Mbappé leading the line. Valencia can call on José Gayà and Hugo Duro, among others.
Valencia will look to build on their win at Elche in front of their home crowd, while Real Madrid arrive with momentum.
Predicted Lineups
Valencia
Dimitrievski; Marcos Navarro, Copete, M. Diakhaby, José Gayà; Pepelu, André Almeida, F. Ugrinic; R. Sato, Hugo Duro, Javi Guerra
Real Madrid
Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Konaté, Cucurella; Tchouaméni, Bernardo Silva; Güler, Bellingham, Diomande; Mbappé
Team Form Analysis
Valencia
League Position: 19Valencia Form Analysis
Valencia's last five La Liga matches return one win, two draws and two defeats, an inconsistent run that sits alongside their position of 19th in the table. The most recent result was a 1-0 away win at Elche on November 1, a clean-sheet success that interrupted a spell of dropped points. Before that, they lost 2-1 at home to Villarreal on October 24 and drew 0-0 at home to Athletic Club on October 17.
Going forward, Valencia have scored five goals in five league games, an average of one per match, with two of those games ending goalless or producing a single strike. Defensively, they have conceded six goals over the same period. The 3-2 home defeat to Real Sociedad on September 20 and the 2-2 draw at Racing Santander on October 11 showed vulnerability at the back, though the Athletic Club and Elche matches produced clean sheets.
Three of their last five matches were at home, yielding one draw and two defeats, which is a concern given the importance of Mestalla points in the table. Their only win came away from home. Facing a side as prolific as Real Madrid will test whether the recent defensive solidity can be sustained.
Real Madrid
League Position: 3Real Madrid Form Analysis
Real Madrid arrive in outstanding form, with five wins from their last five matches across La Liga and the Champions League. In the league, they beat Racing Santander 3-0 away on November 1, won 2-1 at Barcelona on October 25 and thrashed Sevilla 4-1 at home on October 18.
The attacking output is considerable: 20 goals scored in those five matches, an average of four per game. In Europe, they beat RB Leipzig 4-1 at home on October 21 and won 4-3 at AS Roma on October 14, a match that also showed some defensive looseness, as they conceded three goals in that game. Overall they have conceded nine in five, with a clean sheet at Racing Santander the exception.
The quality of opposition has been strong, including a victory away at Barcelona and two Champions League league-stage fixtures. Real Madrid have won three of their five matches away from home, including the trip to Camp Nou. The midweek European fixtures on October 14 and October 21 add scheduling load, though the results suggest the squad has handled it. Their lineup in the most recent match was a 4-2-3-1 with Mbappé as the lone forward.
Head-to-Head
Valencia
Real Madrid
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | Valencia | 0 - 2 | Real Madrid |
| 2025-11-01 | Real Madrid | 4 - 0 | Valencia |
| 2025-04-05 | Real Madrid | 1 - 2 | Valencia |
| 2025-01-03 | Valencia | 1 - 2 | Real Madrid |
| 2024-03-02 | Valencia | 2 - 2 | Real Madrid |
| 2023-11-11 | Real Madrid | 5 - 1 | Valencia |
| 2023-05-21 | Valencia | 1 - 0 | Real Madrid |
| 2023-02-02 | Real Madrid | 2 - 0 | Valencia |
| 2023-01-11 | Real Madrid | 1 - 1 4-3 pens | Valencia |
| 2022-01-08 | Real Madrid | 4 - 1 | Valencia |
Memorable Matches
The recent history between these sides includes several memorable results. Valencia's 1-0 home win on May 21, 2023, was a notable upset against Real Madrid, and they followed it with a 2-2 draw at Mestalla on March 2, 2024. On April 5, 2025, Valencia beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Madrid, another result that showed the fixture is not always one-sided.
Real Madrid have also produced heavy wins in the fixture. They beat Valencia 5-1 at home on November 11, 2023, and 4-0 on November 1, 2025. The most recent meeting, on February 8, 2026, ended 2-0 to Real Madrid at Mestalla. Of the ten meetings listed, Real Madrid have won seven, Valencia two and one ended level in the 1-1 draw on January 11, 2023.
Venue Factor
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Injury Concerns
Valencia
Real Madrid
