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

Real Madrid travel to face Valencia at Mestalla on Saturday night in a pivotal La Liga matchday 12 fixture. José Mourinho's side sits third in the league table, trailing leaders Barcelona by three points and Atlético Madrid by one point. Los Blancos arrive following a 3-2 Champions League win over AEK Athens and a four-match domestic winning streak, seeking their third consecutive league victory against Valencia.

Struggling Valencia sits second from the bottom with just nine points from 11 matches under manager Javier Aguirre. For team news, Vinícius Júnior serves the final game of a four-match domestic ban for Real Madrid, while Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott returns from suspension for the hosts. Writer Ben Gray predicts a 3-1 victory for Real Madrid.