Valencia vs Real Madrid: LaLiga matchweek 12 preview, injuries and lineups

Valencia CF will host Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium on November 7 in their LaLiga 2026-27 matchweek 12 fixture. Valencia arrive off a 1-0 victory over Elche while Real Madrid travel in strong form after wins in both the Champions League and LaLiga.

Valencia have had a difficult start to the season but recorded their second league win with the 1-0 success against Elche and sit 19th on the table with two wins from 11 matches; they will be at home for this fixture. Real Madrid recovered to beat AEK Athens in the Champions League and followed that with a 3-0 league victory over Racing Santander, keeping them involved in the title race; the Jose Mourinho-led side will be the visitors.

Umar Sadiq scored the match-winning goal for Valencia in the 1-0 win over Elche and has now netted two goals in four LaLiga appearances this season. The 29-year-old forward will be looking to increase his tally in the upcoming match.

Kylian Mbappe has scored in each of his last six games for Real Madrid and has 12 goals and two assists in 11 Spanish top-division appearances this season. The 27-year-old forward is expected to remain central to Real Madrid’s attacking threat.

Valencia will be without David Otorbi, Kayne van Oevelen, Diego Lopez and Sergi Canos due to injury, while Jose Copete has returned to training. Real Madrid will miss Raul Asencio and Rodrygo through injury; Ferland Mendy is back in training but is not yet confirmed to be part of the squad, and Vinicius Junior will serve the final match of a four-match suspension in this LaLiga fixture.

Projected starting lineups provided are: Valencia — Dimitrievski (GK); Martinez, Tarrega, Pepelu, Gaya; Maffeo, Mayol, Rodriguez, Rioja; Guerra, Sadiq. Real Madrid — Courtois (GK); Trent, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Tchouameni, Valverde; Guler, Bellingham, Diomande; Mbappe.

Prediction: Valencia 1-3 Real Madrid. Spain broadcasters are listed as Movistar, DAZN and Teledeporte while United States coverage is listed as ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes; the match is scheduled for the Mestalla Stadium on November 7 and viewers can also use the services of Fancode.