Rayo Vallecano, positioned in mid-table, will host Real Madrid at Vallecas in La Liga on Saturday evening.
Inigo Perez’s team, coming off a victory against Valencia last weekend, will look to extend their lead over the relegation zone. Real Madrid, on the other hand, will aim to temporarily overtake Barcelona at the top of the table, although their performances this season have been inconsistent.
Despite their injury concerns, Real Madrid secured a 3-2 win against Atalanta in the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti will need to manage his squad carefully with one eye on the Intercontinental Cup final next week.
Here is 90min’s preview of the upcoming match.
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (all competitions)
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Rayo Vallecano |
Real Madrid |
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Valencia 0-1 Rayo Vallecano – 07/12/24 |
Atalanta 2-3 Real Madrid – 10/12/24 |
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Unionistas de Salamanca 2-3 Rayo Vallecano – 04/12/24 |
Girona 0-3 Real Madrid – 07/12/24 |
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Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Athletic Club – 01/12/24 |
Athletic Club 2-1 Real Madrid – 04/12/24 |
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Sevilla 1-0 Rayo Vallecano – 24/11/24 |
Real Madrid 2-0 Getafe – 01/12/24 |
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Rayo Vallecano 1-3 Las Palmas – 08/11/24 |
Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid – 27/11/24 |
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Country |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
LaLiga TV, Premier Sports Player |
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United States |
ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes |
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Canada |
TSN+ |
Rayo Vallecano has the oldest average starting XI in La Liga and is led by one of the youngest managers in the league. However, they will be without Raul de Tomas and Pelayo Fernandez for the upcoming game. The rest of the team is relatively injury-free.
In contrast, Real Madrid is facing injury concerns with several key players sidelined. Kylian Mbappe will miss the match due to a hamstring injury, while other players like Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and David Alaba are also unavailable.
Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (4-4-2): Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Espino; De Frutos, Ciss, Valentin, Garcia; Nteka, Isi