Real Madrid welcome Valencia to the Bernabeu needing a win to restore their lead over second-placed Barcelona to seven points.

Barca's 4-1 victory over Valladolid means Real's lead at the top of the table has been cut to four points.

12th-placed Valencia go into the game buoyed by their Copa del Rey triumph over Barca in mid-week, and they have have enough dangermen in their ranks to cause the champions some real problems.

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