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Benitez returns to former home Mestalla

The Real Madrid coach returns to face the club where he made his name, while the new Valencia boss Neville is still seeking his first win

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SAT 02.01.2016

Team News:
- Valencia CF: Diego Alves and Sofiane Feghouli (injured).
- Real Madrid: All available.

Match Facts:
Valencia CF (11th, 22 pts):

- Gary Neville arrived to replace Nuno as coach at the beginning of December but has yet to savour a win in the Liga BBVA. The English coach has notched two draws and one defeat, the latter a 1-0 reverse at Villarreal CF during the week.

- On a positive note, Valencia stayed unbeaten at Mestalla throughout 2015.

Real Madrid (3rd, 36 pts):

- Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 3-1 in their last league match with a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo, who has taken his tally to 14 this season.

- Coach Rafa Benitez plays against the team where he made his name winning two Liga BBVA championships, the first in 2002 and a second in 2004, when he also won the UEFA Cup.

What's on in Valencia this weekend?
Come to the "Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias" (City of Arts and Sciences) to enjoy 'Zero Gravity', an impressive exhibition on the phenomena generated by the sun and its direct influence in the life of our planet. You'll be amazed by its inside, as it is in a cube- shaped space covered by numerous mirrors projecting actual images of the cosmos and the Earth from space. Visiting hours are from 10:00 to 19:00 throughout the year.

Getting to Mestalla Stadium
Address: Avenida de Suecia, s / n. 46010 Valencia.
Buses: Line 10 to Avenida Aragon opposite to the stadium.
Train: Estación Central del Norte.

Stadium location here

Time: 20:30
Stadium: Mestalla
Referee: Sánchez Martínez, José María
TV: Watch the game in your country.
Hashtag: #VCFvRMA

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