Real Madrid will play an away game in La Liga against Valencia at the Estadio de Mestalla. Real Madrid is in the top positions of the league table, while Valencia is near the bottom.
Real Madrid won their last six La Liga matches and maintain close to FC Barcelona, who continues to be at the top of the league table.
With Barcelona being four points ahead, Real Madrid need to win again, but Alvaro Arbeloa will be without Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian player has improved since the arrival of Arbeloa.
Vinicius Jr. scored in Real Madrid's previous win in La Liga, where they defeated Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at the Bernabeu.
Photo by Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images
Vinicius Junior is not injured and played the full match against Rayo Vallecano last weekend.
Vinicius Junior's Suspension in La Liga
Vinicius Junior is not in the starting XI or in the squad for Real Madrid against Valencia. The Brazilian forward will not play the game as he has been suspended for this match.
Vinicius Jr. received a yellow card against Rayo Vallecano last weekend. It was the fifth yellow card he received this La Liga season.
The Brazilian forward will only miss the match against Valencia since it's a one-game suspension, and he will likely be back for the match against Real Sociedad next weekend.
Kylian Mbappe starts with Gonzalo Garcia in the attack.