Real Madrid will have to deal with four absences for their trip to Valencia this Saturday evening (9 p.m.), as part of the 12th day of La Liga. José Mourinho will not be able to count on Raúl Asencio and Rodrygo, still in the recovery phase, nor on Ferland Mendy, who is not yet sufficiently ready to return to competition. Vinícius Júnior will also be missing, but for another reason: the Brazilian striker will serve the last match of his league suspension, after his expulsion against Villarreal.
Despite these packages, the Portuguese technician will be able to rely on several returns, notably those of Aurélien Tchouameni and Arda Güler, saved during the victorious trip to Athens in the Champions League. The Madrilenians will try to continue their series of successes at Mestalla and stay in touch with the top places before the international break.
