Sat Nov 01 19:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Real Madrid Faces Valencia After El Clasico Victory, Alonso Hints at Rotation

Madrid, Spain – Fresh off a thrilling 2-1 El Clasico victory over Barcelona, Real Madrid prepares to host Valencia at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu this Saturday. The win puts Real Madrid five points ahead of Barcelona in the LaLiga standings.

However, manager Xabi Alonso has indicated potential squad rotation ahead of their crucial Champions League match against Liverpool on Tuesday. Speaking to the press, Alonso emphasized that any rotation will be primarily focused on the Valencia game itself, and the upcoming match against Rayo. “In the Champions League you can lose points and then recover them, but in LaLiga it’s not like that because it’s a marathon,” Alonso stated, stressing the importance of maintaining their league form.

Alonso also addressed concerns regarding Vinícius Jr.’s apparent frustration during the Barcelona match. He clarified that the matter has been resolved internally. “On Wednesday, after the two days off, we had a meeting with everyone and he was impeccable. He spoke from the heart, with sincerity… the matter was settled.” He firmly stated that the team’s focus is now solely on the upcoming match.

The predicted lineups are as follows:

Real Madrid XI: Thibaut Courtois; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras; Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler; Franco Mastantuono, Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo.

Valencia XI: Julen Agirrezabala; Thierry Correia, Cesar Tarrega, Jose Copete, Jose Gaya; Luis Rioja, Javier Guerra, Pepelu, Diego Lopez; Arnaut Danjuma, Lucas Beltran.

Real Madrid are heavily favored to win the match given their current position atop the LaLiga standings. A comfortable victory is expected.

Predicted Score: Real Madrid 3, Valencia 0

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