The match between Spanish club Real Madrid and their guest club Valencia will take place at the "Alfredo Di Stefano" Stadium as part of the 23rd round of the 2020-2021 La Liga season.
Real Madrid will aim for victory to continue chasing their rival Atletico Madrid at the top of the standings, while Valencia faces a challenging situation if they lose, due to their declining position this season and their distance from participating in European competitions next season. It is noteworthy that Valencia had a significant victory over Real Madrid with a score of four goals to one in their first-round match held at the "Mestalla."
Several key players will be absent for Real Madrid due to injuries, including captain Sergio Ramos, Eden Hazard, Fede Valverde, and Brazilian Rodrygo. However, coach Zinedine Zidane has welcomed back Lucas Vazquez and Dani Carvajal after their return from injury. Zidane stated in the pre-match press conference, "We want to continue what we're doing; we have good energy and a new match to present ourselves well and continue growing as a team. The players are very committed, and we must keep working hard."
He added, "My future? Today, I am the coach of Real Madrid. What I do is make the most of every moment I have; I never talk about the future; I only talk about the present."
Currently, Real Madrid occupies the third position in the La Liga standings with 46 points, eight points behind leaders Atletico Madrid, who won against Granada yesterday and still have a postponed match. Meanwhile, Valencia is in twelfth place with 24 points.
The match is scheduled for 5:15 PM Mecca time and will be broadcast on beIN Sports HD2.
