Valencia VS Real Madrid

Real Madrid are aiming to extend their impressive winning streak to eight consecutive matches across all competitions when they face Valencia at Mestalla in the latest La Liga encounter on Saturday night. The visitors arrive in confident mood after securing a thrilling 3-2 victory over AEK Athens in the Champions League, continuing a run of seven successive wins. Jose Mourinho's side have also strengthened their position in the league with four consecutive victories, including an important 2-1 triumph over Barcelona. Currently sitting third in the standings with 27 points from 11 matches, Real Madrid are just three points behind Barcelona and have a valuable opportunity to move level with the league leaders. Their recent performances suggest growing consistency, although maintaining their momentum away from home will be another important test. Valencia, meanwhile, are experiencing a difficult season and find themselves in 19th place with just nine points from their opening 11 league fixtures. Their main concern has been a lack of attacking effectiveness, having scored only eight goals, one of the lowest totals in the competition. However, a narrow 1-0 victory over Elche, courtesy of Umar Sadiq, has provided some much-needed encouragement ahead of this challenging fixture. The home side will be determined to build on that result and secure consecutive league victories for the first time since May. Despite losing both meetings with Real Madrid during the previous campaign, Valencia have demonstrated that they can compete against their opponents, having previously recorded a 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu in April 2025. Playing in front of their home supporters could offer additional motivation as they attempt to move away from the relegation zone.