Stats: Valencia manager Javier Aguirre has a less-than-favourable record against Real Madrid

Real Madrid are set to take on Valencia at Mestalla later today as they look to continue their excellent form ahead of the international break.

The last seven games have been a breeze for Los Blancos , with Jose Mourinho's side putting in excellent performances.

This has been crucial in strengthening belief in the project that the Portuguese manager is building at the Santiago Bernabeu .

Mourinho's men will be looking to make it eight in a row before the November international break.

Standing in their way is Javier Aguirre, an experienced manager who has taken over in an attempt to save Valencia's sinking ship.

According to Diario AS , the Mexican manager has faced Los Blancos 27 times in his career, securing just four victories.

He has suffered 16 defeats and managed seven draws, giving him a win percentage of just 14.8%.

Javier Aguirre has a lot of experience managing on the touchline. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Interestingly, two of his four victories came during his time as Osasuna manager. The first came in February 2003, when he secured a 1-0 victory over Madrid.

Vicente del Bosque was Los Blancos ' manager at the time. Aguirre followed that up with a 3-0 victory over Madrid in April 2004.

His third triumph came in April 2011, when Real Zaragoza secured a stunning 3-2 victory over Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid at the Bernabeu .

His most recent victory came in 2023, when Mallorca defeated Carlo Ancelotti's side 1-0.

Aguirre is an experienced manager who knows every trick in the book, and he can make life very uncomfortable for Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid.

The Mexican is already said to be preparing with a back five ahead of the game in an attempt to stop Los Blancos ' attack.

Mourinho will hope to make it eight defeats in a row against Valencia. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Aguirre has got the better of Mourinho on occasion, but the two sides could hardly be in more contrasting positions heading into this encounter.

Real Madrid are the most in-form team in Europe, while Valencia sit 19th, battling relegation and desperately hoping for a turnaround.

Los Blancos are playing their fourth consecutive away match and will hope to emerge victorious against Los Che .

It promises to be an exciting battle between two experienced managers, and it remains to be seen whether Mourinho can add another defeat to Aguirre's poor record tonight.