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

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Real Madrid CF15130255134239
2FC Barcelona1612224173438
3Atlético Madrid17122334151938
4Sevilla FC1610332617933
5Valencia CF1694329131631
6Villarreal CF1794429161331
7Málaga CF179352117430
8Celta de Vigo175571719-220
9Eibar165561922-320
10RCD Espanyol165562024-420
11Athletic Club175481421-719
12Getafe CF164571220-817
13Rayo Vallecano165291731-1417
14UD Almería174491525-1016
15Deportivo La Coruña174491427-1316
16Real Sociedad163671722-515
17Levante UD173681333-2015
18Granada CF162771026-1613
19Córdoba CF161871127-1611
20Elche CF1725101534-1911