Valencia

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  AS expects Sadiq back in the XI for the first time in two months beside Danjuma, as Aguirre tested a five-man defence of Maffeo, Arnau, Pepelu, Tárrega and Gayà for Real Madrid.

  AS expects Sadiq back in the XI for the first time in two months beside Danjuma, as Aguirre tested a five-man defence of Maffeo, Arnau, Pepelu, Tárrega and Gayà for Real Madrid.

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  Íñigo Pérez is under real pressure after the record 6-0 home defeat by PSG followed a loss to Espanyol, with Marca reporting the club weighing his future before Getafe.

  Íñigo Pérez is under real pressure after the record 6-0 home defeat by PSG followed a loss to Espanyol, with Marca reporting the club weighing his future before Getafe.

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  Kayne Van Oevelen out

  Kayne Van Oevelen sprained a right knee ligament in Friday training and is out. David Otorbi (thigh), Diego Lopez and Sergi Canos also miss Elche, and Jose Copete was left out.

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  Nathan Saliba doubtful

  Nathan Saliba is close to returning but was a doubt for the Espanyol game; later previews list him among the absentees.

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  Ilias Akhomach out

  Ilias Akhomach is ruled out of Friday's home game against Espanyol with a muscle problem, alongside the suspended Pape Gueye.

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  Umar Sadiq has trained normally for several days after his 30 September hamstring injury and is in line for a squad return at Elche.

  Umar Sadiq has trained normally for several days after his 30 September hamstring injury and is in line for a squad return at Elche.

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Head to head

• 2026-02-22Villarreal 2–1 ValenciaLa Liga
• 2025-10-25Valencia 0–2 VillarrealLa Liga
• 2025-02-15Villarreal 1–1 ValenciaLa Liga
• 2024-08-31Valencia 1–1 VillarrealLa Liga
• 2024-03-17Villarreal 1–0 ValenciaLa Liga