Real Madrid are currently in second place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best on the domestic front this season. Los Blancos suffered a damaging 4-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Valencia, on the other hand, are in 15th place in the league table at the moment and have improved after a dismal start to their season. Los Che edged Celta Vigo to a crucial 2-1 victory last week and will need to work hard to achieve a similar result in this fixture.
- Real Madrid have an impressive historical record against Valencia and have won 105 out of the 198 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Madrid's 53 victories.
- Valencia have lost their last four matches against Real Madrid in La Liga - their longest such streak against Los Blancos since a run of five consecutive league defeats in 2011.
- After a run of only one victory in seven matches away from home against Valencia in La Liga, Real Madrid won their previous such match against Los Che by a 2-1 margin.
- After an unbeaten run of seven matches away from home against teams from Valencia in La Liga, Real Madrid lost their last such game against Villarreal by a 2-1 margin in January this year.
