Real Madrid kick off 2025 with a La Liga trip to Valencia on January 3.
Los Blancos have a game in hand on their rivals since their planned trip to the Estadio Mestalla was postponed following Storm Dana.
La Liga has squeezed the match into a busy schedule with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercopa – in Saudi Arabia – in the coming days.
Ahead of the match, Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that David Alaba is close to a return, but the Austrian will not be back in time for the trip east.
Vinicius Junior's return from suspension could be the only change after he missed the 4-2 win over Sevilla in the final match of 2024.
New Valencia boss Carlos Corberan will shuffle his options on a big debut night for the 41-year-old.
Valencia predicted XI: Dimitrievski; Foulquier, Mosquera, Tarrega, Jesus Vazquez; Diego Lopez, Barrenechea, Javi Guerra, Rioja; Almeida; and Hugo Duro.
Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Tchouaméni, Rüdiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe and Vinicius.
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