Vinícius redeems himself and equalizes the game

Valencia take the lead in a surprising way!

Vinicius misses his penalty!

Real Madrid will host Valencia CF this Saturday, April 5, at the Santiago Bernabéu, in a highly anticipated LaLiga EA Sports Matchday 30 showdown. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:15 PM local time (10:15 AM ET), with both teams chasing very different objectives.

Los Blancos under pressure to win

After narrowly edging Leganés 3-2 last weekend, Carlo Ancelotti’s side enters the match in second place with 63 points, just three behind leaders FC Barcelona. With the title race heating up, Real Madrid cannot afford to drop points at home.

Ancelotti is facing key decisions, especially in goal. Thibaut Courtois remains out due to injury, while Andriy Lunin is available again but not guaranteed to start. Youngster Fran González from Castilla could even make a surprise debut.

In defense, Ferland Mendy is ruled out, opening the door for Fran García. Up front, the likely attacking trio will feature Vinícius Jr., Rodrygo, and Kylian Mbappé, while Jude Bellingham may be rested in favor of Brahim Díaz or Arda Güler.

Valencia looking to escape relegation danger

On the other side, Valencia sits 15th in the table with 31 points, still hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone. Carlos Corberán's team needs to pick up points, but faces a tough challenge at the Bernabéu.

Several key players are doubtful or unavailable: captain José Gayà and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili are uncertain, while Pepelu is suspended. Despite the setbacks, Valencia will aim to break a long-standing curse—they have lost 19 consecutive matches at the Bernabéu.