Official: Real Madrid starting lineup against Valencia | La Liga GW 12 | OneFootball

In less than two hours, Real Madrid will play their first match of 2025 as they face Valencia away at Mestalla in their rescheduled Gameweek 12 fixture in La Liga.

Ahead of the contest, Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti has announced the starting lineup that will be taking the field against Carlos Corberan’s side.

Vinicius Jr. is back in the team after missing Real Madrid’s final game of 2024 against Sevilla due to suspension.

The Brazilian superstar pairs up with Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo Goes in the Merengues’ attacking unit tonight.

Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham pairs up with Federico Valverde and Dani Ceballos in the middle of the park, meaning there is no place for Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric in the starting XI.

At the back, Ancelotti continues to trust Aurelien Tchouameni at centre-back alongside Antonio Rudiger while Lucas Vazquez starts at right-back again. Ferland Mendy returns to the side at left-back, at the expense of Camavinga with Thibaut Courtois manning the goal as usual.