Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Valencia and Real Madrid. The first-division clash scheduled for 11 a.m. ET will be held at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves (via Inside Spanish Football): "The Madrid game is a nice fixture. I think the fans will enjoy it. We are flying high in the table and they are fighting for the title. The game has all the characteristics to be a very exciting match that the fans at Mestalla can enjoy."
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti (via Inside Spanish Football): "Real Madrid are always the same. We try to win everything possible. We are confident because the squad is very strong, the strongest in the world. We have to work and fight in order to try and win again."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Undoubtedly, Real Madrid possess the most potent countertack in world football. If Valencia is to have any chance of ending the opposition's 22-match winning streak, stymying said countertack will be key. Enter Javi Fuego. In 16 league appearances, the 30-year-old is averaging 2.3 tackles and 3.3 interceptions.
Valencia's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alves; Gaya, Mustafi, Otamendi, Barragan; Augusto, Fuego; Piatti, Gomes, Rodrigo; Negredo
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Casillas; Coentrao, Ramos, Pepe, Carvajal; Isco, Kroos, Illarramendi; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid CF | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 13 | 42 | 39 | |||
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 7 | 34 | 38 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 38 | |||
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 33 | |||
| 5 | Valencia CF | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 31 | |||
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 31 | |||
| 7 | Málaga CF | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 30 | |||
| 8 | Celta de Vigo | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 20 | |||
| 9 | Eibar | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 20 | |||
| 10 | RCD Espanyol | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 20 | |||
| 11 | Athletic Club | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 19 | |||
| 12 | Getafe CF | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 17 | |||
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 17 | |||
| 14 | UD Almería | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 16 | |||
| 15 | Deportivo La Coruña | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 16 | |||
| 16 | Real Sociedad | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 15 | |||
| 17 | Levante UD | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 15 | |||
| 18 | Granada CF | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 13 | |||
| 19 | Córdoba CF | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 27 | -16 | 11 | |||
| 20 | Elche CF | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 34 | -19 | 11 |
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