Real Madrid will look to extend their lead atop the La Liga table with a win against Real Valladolid.
Los Blancos are beginning to look nothing like the team that was trailing Barcelona by nine points in the first half of the 2024–25 La Liga season. Real Madrid have dropped points in just two of their last nine domestic fixtures and have scored 14 goals in their last three matches.
Before Carlo Ancelotti's men can look ahead to their important Champions League game against Brest on Wednesday, they must first handle business against Real Valladolid. Real Madrid comfortably defeated the newly promoted side back in August and will expect a similar result against the team at the bottom of the standings.
The injured Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão are still unavailable for the clash, as well as Vinícius Júnior, who is serving the second game of his two-match La Liga ban. Real Madrid's backline is in for a boost, though, as David Alaba is set to make his third consecutive appearance since returning from the ACL injury that kept him sidelined for over a year.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Real Valladolid on Jan. 25.






