Ronaldo and Kaka missing for Real Madrid

Valencia midfielder David Albelda insists Real Madrid will be able to compensate for the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka when the sides clash in La Liga this evening at the Mestalla.

Real (7/4 to win with Stan James) will be without well over £100m worth of attacking talent with Ronaldo suspended and Kaka ruled out with groin trouble, but Los Che (6/4) enforcer Albelda thinks they will be able to cope on Saturday night.

He told AS: "Although they don't have Cristiano and Kaka, they have plenty of players to cover them.

"No wonder, they spent almost 300 million euros on new players this summer."

Albelda has also talked up Valencia striker David Villa (4/1 First Goalscorer) who has already helped himself to 11 goals this term.

He added: "After seeing what they paid for Benzema, Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo I can assure you that Villa is closer to the price they paid for the Portuguese than they money they paid for the other two.

"El Guaje is one of the best strikers in the world."