Relegation-threatened Getafe will be hoping to avoid their fifth consecutive La Liga defeat this weekend when they entertain Valencia at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. Valencia, who have blown hot and cold this season, have had a change in fortunes in recent weeks and will be looking to make it back-to-back victories for the first time this season.
This weekend sees a midtable La Liga clash as Valencia host Eduardo Coudet 's Celta Vigo at Mestalla on Saturday. Three points for 14th-placed Los Che could see Javi Gracia 's men haul themselves into 12th place, while a win for Celta could put them within touching distance of the league's Europa League spots.
Zinedine Zidane insists there is still a long way to go in the La Liga title race after Real Madrid continued to cling to the coat-tails of city rivals Atletico with a 2-0 victory at home against Valencia. First-half goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos won the game as Zidane's team moved above Barcelona and into second place in the table, five points behind leaders Atletico who have two games in hand.
Zinedine Zidane insists there is still a long way to go in the La Liga title race after Real Madrid continued to cling to the coat-tails of city rivals Atletico with a 2-0 victory at home against Valencia. First-half goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos won the game as Zidane's team moved above Barcelona and into second place in the table, five points behind leaders Atletico who have two games in hand.
Real Madrid continued to cling to the coat-tails of city rivals Atletico in the La Liga title race after winning 2-0 at home against Valencia. First-half goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos won the game as Zinedine Zidane 's team moved above Barcelona and into second place in the table, five points behind leaders Atletico, who have two games in hand.
Getafe vs. Real Sociedad (Sunday, 1.00pm) © Reuters Getafe will be looking to recover from back-to-back defeats in Spain's top flight when they continue their campaign at home to Real Sociedad on Sunday. The home side, who occupy 13th spot in the table, will enter the contest off the back of successive losses to Sevilla and Real Madrid, while Sociedad thumped Cadiz 4-1 in their last league game on February 7.
Real Madrid will be looking to make it three La Liga wins in a row when they welcome Valencia to the Spanish capital on Sunday afternoon. Zinedine Zidane 's side have taken maximum points from their last two league games against Huesca and Getafe to move to within five points of division leaders Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid will be looking to make it three La Liga victories in a row when they welcome Valencia to the Spanish capital on Sunday afternoon. Los Blancos have beaten Huesca and Getafe in their last two league matches to move onto 46 points from 22 matches, which has left them in second position in the table.
This Saturday two of La Liga 's most out-of-form sides go toe-to-toe in a contest that could go a long way in deciding who will be playing Segunda Division football next season. Valencia, who have found themselves in choppy waters this season, come into this game knowing that a win could put some distance between them and the dreaded drop zone, while Elche have failed to win a top-flight match since mid-October.
2019 Copa del Rey champions Valencia travel to Sevilla on Wednesday evening in the round of 16 as the sides do battle for a place in the final eight of the competition. The two sides have a combined 13 Copa del Rey trophies and both could see this year as a great opportunity to add another domestic cup to their trophy cabinet after the shock exit of Real Madrid in the last round, and the potential weakness of Barcelona.
In the not-so-distant past, a La Liga clash between Valencia and Atletico Madrid would have been considered a mouth-watering encounter between two titans of the Spanish game. This season, Javi Gracia 's side will primarily be looking to come away from the capital with their dignity intact. League-leaders Atletico, who have only been bested by eternal rivals Real Madrid in the league this season, will come into this tie eyeing up their seventh league win on the bounce as they chase their first La Liga title since 2014.
Valencia vs. Osasuna (Thursday, 6.00pm) © Reuters Valencia play host to Osasuna on Thursday evening looking to build on claiming four points from their last two La Liga fixtures. Meanwhile, Osasuna make the trip to the Mestalla sitting in the relegation zone after failing to win any of their last 12 matches in Spain's top flight.
Valencia play host to Osasuna on Thursday evening looking to build on claiming four points from their last two La Liga fixtures. Meanwhile, Osasuna make the trip to the Mestalla sitting in the relegation zone after failing to win any of their last 12 matches in Spain's top flight. Match preview g © Reuters Given the club's well-documented financial issues, Javi Gracia was never expected to have Valencia competing for a top-six spot during his first season in charge.
Current Copa del Rey holders Valencia travel to the capital this weekend for their last-32 clash with Segunda Division strugglers Alcorcon at the Estadio Municipal de Santo Domingo. A complete mismatch on paper, Los Che look far the better side coming into this tie. However, this is not an ordinary campaign by Valencia's standards and this tie could very well be another stumbling block for the La Liga outfit.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly hoping to keep hold of midfielder Harry Winks beyond the January transfer window. The 24-year-old, who is under contract at his boyhood club until the summer of 2024, had struggled for game time under manager Jose Mourinho this season. Sky Sports News reports that Valencia are interested in signing Winks on loan this month, who may consider moving away from White Hart Lane.
Levante vs. Eibar (Sunday, 1.00pm) © Reuters Levante will be looking to put some space between them and the relegation zone when they host Eibar at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia this Sunday. However, Eibar have only lost one game on their travels so far this season and will be keen to make it three wins in three on Sunday.
Real Valladolid will look to make it three consecutive wins in eight days when they welcome Valencia to the Jose Zorrilla Stadium on Sunday. Javi Gracia 's Valencia are slowly becoming prime candidates for the drop having failed to win in the league in nine games, making this one of their most miserable La Liga campaigns in modern times.
Valencia could reportedly be priced out of a January move for Tottenham Hotspur 's Harry Winks as they are not prepared to invest any money in deals outside of paying for wages. Winks has made 16 appearances for Spurs during the 2020-21 campaign, but the midfielder has struggled for regular action in the Premier League and could be allowed to leave on a short-term deal.
Struggling Valencia will be looking to bounce back from successive La Liga defeats when they welcome an out-of-form Cadiz side to Mestalla on Sunday night. Los Che have not won in the league since November 8 and are currently down in 17th position in the table, while Cadiz occupy ninth despite struggling for results in recent weeks.
Arsenal have reportedly identified Valencia forward Maxi Gomez as a potential target ahead of the January transfer window. Sitting in 15th position in the Premier League with just 12 goals from 14 matches, the Gunners are expected to make at least one attacking addition at the start of 2021. According to The Mirror, the North London outfit have taken an interest in Gomez, who is expected to be available for a cut-price fee.
Arsenal have reportedly identified Valencia forward Maxi Gomez as a potential target ahead of the January transfer window. Sitting in 15th position in the Premier League with just 12 goals from 14 matches, the Gunners are expected to make at least one attacking addition at the start of 2021. According to The Mirror, the North London outfit have taken an interest in Gomez, who is expected to be available for a cut-price fee.
Ronald Koeman has admitted Barcelona 's 2-2 La Liga draw with Valencia was "not good enough". Lionel Messi equalled Pele 's record of 643 goals for a single club, heading home almost immediately after missing a penalty in first-half stoppage time. Mouctar Diakhaby had put Valencia into the lead before Messi equalised, equalling the record that Pele had set across 19 years with Santos.
Lionel Messi equalled Pele's record of 643 goals for a single club but struggling Barcelona still slipped to a 2-2 La Liga draw with Valencia at the Nou Camp. Maxi Gomez prodded in to snatch a draw for Valencia, condemning Barcelona to their seventh match without a win in just 13 league encounters this term.
Barcelona will continue their 2020-21 La Liga campaign with a clash against Valencia on Saturday afternoon, and the Catalan giants will be eyeing a third straight success in Spain's top flight. Ronald Koeman 's side have beaten Levante and Real Sociedad in their last two league games to rise into fifth position in the table, six points behind division leaders Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona will be targeting a third straight victory in Spain's top flight when they welcome an inconsistent Valencia to Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon. Ronald Koeman 's side have won their last two in La Liga to move into fifth position in the table, while Valencia currently occupy 12th, having won just three of their 13 league matches this season.
Barcelona will be looking to make it three straight La Liga victories when they welcome Valencia to Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon. The Catalan giants have struggled to show their best form in the league this season but have picked up two important wins over Levante and Real Sociedad in their last two fixtures.
Both Valencia and Athletic Bilbao will be looking to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they lock horns at the Mestalla on Saturday afternoon. A disappointing start to the 2020-21 campaign has left Valencia in 13th position in La Liga, while Athletic sit one spot behind in 14th but have the same points as their opponents this weekend.
Valencia will be looking to pick up just their second La Liga win since the end of September when they travel to Eibar on Monday night. Los Che are currently 15th in the table, having picked up 12 points from their 11 matches this season, while Eibar sit three positions and one point above their opponents here.
Manchester City are readying a bid for Valencia forward Lee Kang-in, according to a report. The 19-year-old was a regular from the bench in La Liga last season and has started six of Valencia's 11 games this term. Spanish outlet La Razon suggests that Lee is unhappy at the Mestalla, however, and will not extend his contract beyond the end of next season.
Eibar vs. Getafe (Sunday, 1.00pm) © Reuters Both Eibar and Getafe will be looking to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they lock horns at Estadio Municipal de Ipurua on Sunday afternoon. Eibar are currently 16th in the table, having picked up nine points from their nine La Liga matches this term, while Getafe sit two points above their opponents this weekend in 10th.
Real Madrid crashed to a 4-1 defeat at Valencia as Carlos Soler netted a hat-trick of penalties. After Karim Benzema had put Real ahead in the 23rd minute, Soler's first spot-kick and a bizarre Raphael Varane own goal had the hosts 2-1 up at the interval. Soler subsequently added another penalty nine minutes into the second half, and then his third just after the after the hour mark following a handball by Sergio Ramos.
Getafe vs. Villarreal (Sunday, 1.00pm) © Reuters Villarreal will be looking to make it four straight wins in all competitions when they continue their 2020-21 La Liga campaign away to Getafe on Sunday afternoon. The Yellow Submarine are currently third in the table with 15 points to show from their eight matches, while Getafe occupy eighth position, having picked up 11 points from their opening seven games of the season.
Real Betis vs. Elche (Sunday, 1.00pm) © Reuters Real Betis are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing set of results in La Liga over recent weeks as they host Elche on Sunday, having lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid last weekend. Elche, meanwhile, managed a 2-1 win over Valencia in their previous league fixture - putting them two places above Betis in the table, despite playing two fewer games.
Valencia will be looking to recover from three straight defeats in La Liga when they continue their 2020-21 campaign at home to Getafe on Sunday night. Los Che have only picked up seven points from their first seven matches of the season to sit down in 14th position in the table, while Getafe are ninth with 10 points to show from their first six fixtures of 2020-21.
Valencia have reportedly moved to offer teenager Yunus Musah a new long-term contract. The 17-year-old has been provided with regular opportunities in La Liga this season, already making five starts and one substitute appearance. With less than two years remaining on his existing deal, the England Under-18 international is naturally attracting interest from the Premier League.
Valencia will be looking to recover from back-to-back defeats when they continue their 2020-21 La Liga campaign away to Elche on Friday night. Los Che are currently 13th in the table with seven points to show from their six matches, while Elche have also claimed seven points at this stage but have only played four times in the league this term.