Valencia vs Real Madrid: A key match for the Champions League

With four points separating Valencia from the Champions League places, Los Che will be keen to make life difficult for Real Madrid on Wednesday evening as they seek to close the gap between themselves and Getafe in fourth.

Valencia have managed to find form ahead of the season's most decisive point, and they have every chance of returning to the Champions League next season.

Before the international break they had a golden opportunity when Getafe visited Mestalla, but a scoreless draw saw neither take a step forward.

Marcelino's side are Copa del Rey finalists, Europa League quarter-finalists, and still in the running to finish in LaLiga Santander's top four - a remarkable turnaround after a poor start to a season that has seen them draw 16 times.

What's striking is that 10 of those have come at home, where too many points have been dropped.

The Madrid test

Real Madrid arrive without any pressure on their shoulders. Under normal circumstances, Los Blancos are challenging for everything in April, but this season is different.

Even still, Zinedine Zidane has lifted the team and wants to win every remaining game.

Champions League football for next season is all but secured, but the returned coach wants to continue building the positive feelings at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Valencia will prove a tough test for Madrid, but overcoming them will allow for the positivity to increase even further.