Valencia v Real Madrid preview: Mourinho's side chase eighth successive win at Mestalla

Real Madrid travel to Mestalla on Saturday for a Spanish LALIGA fixture against Valencia, kicking off at 20:00 UK time. According to Yahoo Sports, Mourinho's side are seeking an eighth successive win before the November international break. Real Madrid have 27 points in the table, while Valencia have 9 points and, according to Tribal Football, sit 19th with two league wins from 11 matches. Kylian Mbappé arrives with 12 goals in 11 matches for Real Madrid.

When and where is Valencia v Real Madrid?

Valencia host Real Madrid at the Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday, with kick-off at 20:00 according to Tribal Football. The Spanish LALIGA fixture comes before the November international break for Real Madrid, as Yahoo Sports reports.

The stakes differ sharply. Tribal Football reports that Real Madrid are three points behind leaders Barcelona, who have 30 points to the 27 of Real Madrid. Valencia sit 19th in the table on 9 points and, per Tribal Football, have not strung together two successive victories in La Liga since May.

How have Valencia played in their recent matches?

Valencia lost 3-2 to Real Sociedad, drew 2-2 with Racing Santander and drew 0-0 with Athletic Club. A 2-1 defeat to Villarreal followed before Valencia beat Elche 1-0, a win Tribal Football reports came away from home.

Valencia's league record stands at 2-3-6, with 8 goals scored and 17 conceded. Valencia have a goal difference of -9 and 5 assists, and Tribal Football places them 19th in the table heading into this fixture against Real Madrid.

Can anyone stop Real Madrid's winning run?

Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 and RB Leipzig 4-1, then won 2-1 against Barcelona. They followed that with a 3-0 win over Racing Santander and, according to Tribal Football, a 3-2 Champions League victory against AEK Athens. Tribal Football says Real Madrid are on seven straight wins across all competitions, four of them in La Liga.

Real Madrid's 9-0-2 record rests on 28 goals scored and 10 conceded, giving them a goal difference of 18. Kylian Mbappé leads the scoring with 12 goals in 11 matches. Real Madrid have also produced 19 assists, and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has made 30 saves.

Who is missing for Valencia and Real Madrid?

Valencia will be without Sergi Canos and Diego Lopez, both sidelined by knee injuries, as well as David Otorbi, who has a hamstring problem, Tribal Football says. The visitors have absentees of their own: a hip issue rules out Ferland Mendy, Raul Asencio is missing with a leg injury and Rodrygo is out with a knee complaint, the outlet adds.

Valencia's Harvey Elliott now comes up against a club that once wanted him. Yahoo Sports reports that he rejected Real Madrid as a teenager, partly because he felt loyal to Liverpool. From Liverpool he went on loan to Aston Villa and then moved to Valencia. Yahoo Sports says he has played 152 minutes over six La Liga outings for the club so far and has yet to start a game.

Which players could decide Valencia v Real Madrid?

Kylian Mbappé leads Real Madrid with 12 goals in 11 matches and 58 total shots. Jude Bellingham tops the Real Madrid assist chart with 3 in 11 matches, while Dean Huijsen has 549 accurate passes for Real Madrid.

For Valencia, Umar Sadiq has 2 goals in 4 matches and Javi Guerra has 2 assists in 11 matches. Arnaut Danjuma has taken 18 shots for Valencia, Pepelu has 483 accurate passes and Stole Dimitrievski has made 36 saves for Valencia.

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Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.