Valencia vs Real Madrid: La Liga preview, team news and predictions

Author: Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Spain

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Valencia vs Real Madrid: La Liga preview, team news and predictions

José Mourinho’s Real Madrid visit Valencia at Mestalla on Saturday, November 7, with a win able to draw them provisionally level with La Liga leaders Barcelona. Madrid are third, three points behind Barcelona, and have won their last seven matches in all competitions, including four league games; Valencia are second bottom with nine points from 11 matches. Mourinho praised Jude Bellingham after the midfielder scored a back-heeled goal and was named player of the match in Madrid’s 3-2 Champions League win over AEK Athens on Wednesday. Bellingham also became the youngest player to make 60 appearances in the competition.

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