Real Madrid will have to overcome Valencia and a lengthy list of absentees if they are to keep pace with Barcelona in the La Liga title race.

The visitors will be without Jude Bellingham, Eder Militao and Rodrygo through injury while Vinicius Jr is suspended.

Madrid were controversial winners against Rayo Vallecano last week while Valencia were beaten at Real Betis.

Los Che started the weekend 16th in the table.