Real Madrid are looking to kick off 2025 with a bang as Carlo Ancelotti's men return to La Liga action against Valencia.
Two months after Real Madrid's match with Valencia was postponed due to the DANA disaster, the two clubs are set to meet in the first La Liga match of the new year. Los Blancos come into the fixture just one point behind Atlético Madrid and can go top of the La Liga standings with a win on Friday. A victory would also put Ancelotti's squad five points ahead of Barcelona.
Although the visitors will still be without the injured Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão and David Alaba, Real Madrid are the healthiest they have been all season and can field their strongest midfield and attack against their 19th-place opponents. Valencia have not won a La Liga match since Nov. 23 and fired their former head coach, Ruben Baraja to close out 2024.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Valencia on Jan. 3.






