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Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano match preview
Real Madrid get back to league duties after a thrilling Champions League win over city rivals Atletico in midweek – and they have no room for error.
Last weekend’s defeat at Real Betis means Madrid go into the weekend in third place in La Liga, two points behind Atleti and three off leaders Barcelona.
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Real do have a great historic record against Vallecano but the visitors have collected points from five of the last eight meetings. Doing so again would be damaging to Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano team news
Jude Bellingham is available to return from suspension but the versatile Federico Valverde is a doubt and could be rested with the crucial second leg against Atletico Madrid just days away.
Real remain without defenders Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal and Jesus Vallejo.
The visitors have Jorge de Frutos banned and have a wide list of injuries of their own, including Raul de Tomas and Unai Lopez.
Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano expected lineups
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Alaba, Garcia; Modric, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius
Rayo Vallecano XI: Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Hernandez, Chavarria; Diaz, Cisse; Embarba, Trejo, A Garcia; Guardiola
The stats
- Real Madrid have won 10 of the last 12 home matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Real Madrid have won 9 of the last 11 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Real Madrid home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Real Madrid matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 5 Real Madrid matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 24 Rayo Vallecano away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 18 of the last 20 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 8 Rayo Vallecano away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 4 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 1.5
How to watch Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano
The match is available to watch to UK subscribers on Premier Sports 2 and La Liga TV, and can be streamed on the Premier Sports website or app.
Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano prediction
Bellingham’s return is needed and even though Real will doubtless have one eye on that second leg against Atleti they will prove too strong.
Real Madrid 2-0 Rayo Vallecano
