Real Madrid returns to its home crowd this Saturday evening with a clear mission: to consolidate its lead at the top of La Liga before a perilous trip to Anfield. Facing them, a Valencia team in the midst of a crisis, entangled in the red zone and still looking for an electric shock.
Mbappé shines, Alonso traces his path
Led by a Kylian Mbappé in a state of grace – 16 goals in 13 matches –, Xabi Alonso’s Real impresses as much with its results as with its style. The victory in the Clásico (2-1) widened a first real gap with Barcelona, and the Bernabéu became impregnable: 7 matches, 7 victories in La Liga. The reception of Valencia comes at the right time to extend the series, despite the absences in defense (Carvajal, Rüdiger, Alaba, Lunin suspended). Valverde should still help out in the right lane.
18th in Liga with 9 points, Valencia approaches this trip without certainties. Despite an easy victory in the Copa del Rey, Carlos Corberan’s men remain on a bad streak in the league: 0 victories since September 20, 2 goals scored over the last 5 days. The return of Diakhaby is good news, but the uncertain state of form of Hugo Duro, the only player with more than two goals this season, further complicates the task. Tactically, the low block seems inevitable.
Bernabéu: Madrid bastion, bitter memory for Valencia
Over the last 20 years, Real Madrid have won 28 of their 51 meetings against Valencia. But the visitors remember a recent feat: last April, they won at the Bernabéu (2-1), in an electric match marked by the anger of Vinicius. The opportunity for the Merengues to restore order, and extend their series of six victories in all competitions.
| 📅 Practical information | |
|---|---|
| Match | Real Madrid 🇪🇸 vs 🇪🇸 Valencia |
| Competition | Matchday 11 – Liga 2025/26 |
| Date | Saturday November 1, 2025 |
| Hour | 9:00 p.m. (French time) |
| Stadium | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid |
Lineups for the Real Madrid – Valencia match
real Madrid : Courteous; Valverde, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Guler, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Mbappe, Vinicius
Valencia: Agirrezabala; Correia, Tarrega, Copete, Gaya; Rioja, Pepelu, Santamaria, Lopez; Duro, Danjuma
| 📺 Streaming & TV broadcast | |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇷France | BeIN Sports 2 (TV) / BeIN Connect (streaming) |
| 🌍MENA | BeIN Sports MENA 1 / BeIN Connect / TOD |
| 🌍 Balkans | Arena Premium 3 |
| 🇵🇹 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 Portugal, Italy, Germany | DAZN (streaming) |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | La Liga TV Bar |
| 🇬🇧 England | Disney+ |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Digi Sport 2 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Canal+ Sport 1 |
