Real Madrid’s 2021/22 Spanish La Liga campaign resumes on Sunday when they face Valencia at the Mestalla.
Just like Madrid, Valencia has also had a good start to their season after four games, taking a total of 10 points.
Both teams have one draw and three wins from the opening four games in the league, a draw for the two teams on matchday two of the season.
Real Madrid currently sits in the second position of the league table based on goals scored so far in the league while Valencia are in third.
Valencia has managed to overcome their disappointing finish in the league last season and has had a superb start to this campaign.
Jose Bordalas got the team playing some good football despite not having so much support in the summer prior to the start of the season.
Los Che has good memories with their recent encounters with Madrid, beating the Los Blancos with a 4-1 scoreline last season before suffering a 2-0 defeat.
Madrid have recorded just two wins in their last eight games against Valencia at the Mestalla in the Spanish league.
WHERE AND WHEN?
Venue: Mestalla
Date: Sunday, September 19
Time: 19:00 GMT
TEAM NEWS
Former Real Madrid forward Hugo Duro will be unavailable for Valencia for this game having joined them this summer on a loan deal. Denis Cheryshev will also miss out on the game through an injury.
For Madrid, Marcelo and Gareth Bale have become the latest to join the injury list, while Mariano Diaz is also on the treatment table. Ferland Mendy, Toni Kroos, and Dani Ceballos continue to work their way back to fitness.
Marco Asensio is in line for a start against Valencia on Sunday with Lucas Vazquez expected to be restored to a benching role.
POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUPS
Valencia predicted XI: Mamardashvili; Correia, Paulista, Alderete, Gaya; Soler, Guillamon, Wass, Foulquier; Guedes, Gomez.
Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho; Valverde, Modric, Casemiro; Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius.
PREDICTION
Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid.
