Hoping to find a route back to the top of the La Liga standings on Saturday night, Real Madrid will welcome Valencia to the Bernabeu.
Starting with the hosts, putting in another rampant Champions League performance in midweek as they breezed their way to a 3-0 romp against Braga, Real Madrid have cruised their way to the knockout stage. Winning each of their four European performances this season, it is no secret that Carlo Ancelotti’s men are firing on all cylinders.
Suffering just a single defeat across any competition since opening up the 2023/24 campaign, the former AC Milan boss will be calling on his superstar squad to lay down another marker here.
With many tipping Los Blancos as a standout contender to reclaim their La Liga crown this season, Madrid also hold a fearsome reputation for their continued success on home soil. In fact, Ancelotti’s side have lost just one showdown at the Bernabeu since way back on March 2nd.
Handed a full rest against Braga in midweek after sustaining a minor shoulder injury, the red-hot Jude Bellingham will make a full return on Saturday night. However, Los Blancos are still sweating over the fitness of French international midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.
Bagging a second Champions League strike of the season earlier in the week and notching his first goal since the start of April, attacking talisman Vinicius Junior will spearhead Ancelotti’s attack at the Bernabeu. Summer recruit Arda Guler could finally make his Madrid debut this weekend.
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