Valencia vs Real Madrid 2022/23: Team news, predicted line-ups & kick off time
Real Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways after their heavy defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League when they return to La Liga action away to Valencia on Sunday.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men are currently second in the league standings, two points clear of third-placed Atletico Madrid. Valencia are currently 14th, three points clear of the relegation zone.
Here’s everything you need to know about the clash.
Team news
Carlo Ancelotti will be without the services of Eden Hazard and Mariano who both picked up knocks in training.
As for Valencia, Gabriel Paulista and Mouctar Diakhaby are both suspended. Cristhian Mosquera and Marcos Andre are injured.
📋 Squad list for Sunday’s match against Valencia.
❌ Players NOT called up: Hazard & Mariano. pic.twitter.com/VWaCfyQrh5
— Real Madrid News (@onlyrmcfnews) May 20, 2023
Predicted line-ups
Real Madrid (4-3-3):
Courtois
Vázquez — Militão — Rüdiger — Nacho
Ceballos — Tchouaméni — Camavinga
Rodrygo — Benzema — Vinícius
Valencia (4-2-3-1):
Mamardashvili
Correia — Comert — Ozkacar — Gaya
Nico — Guerra
Kluivert — Almeida — Lino
Cavani
Head-to-head results (Last Five Games)
Valencia: 0 Wins
Draws: 1
Real Madrid: 4 Wins
Last meeting: Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia.
Kick-off time
Valencia host Real Madrid in the Spanish top flight on Sunday (21 May) at 18:30 CET.