Real Madrid aims to keep up with La Liga title opponents when they take over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday afternoon.
The champions are third this weekend and can be six points behind the leaders of the Barcelona Championship since they start from Rayo. Barca hosts Osasuna on Saturday night, while Atletico Madrid faces a difficult trip to Getafe.
The upcoming La Liga period of Madrid reaches each other Champions League round 16 commitments against Atleti, and will Take a 2-1 lead on Wednesday’s second leg at Metropolitano. Tuesday’s high quality first leg with amazing goals was a simple taste of what we will enjoy next week.
Fortunately for the hosts, they face an exhausted side of Rayo that are starting to fade. The Inigo Perez side looked like European hopes when they rushed to Barcelona last month, but failed to win three and have delivered sixth place to the real Betis.
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Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano Head-To-Head Record (last five games)
Current form (all contests)
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Real Madrid |
Ray Vallecano |
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Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid – 04/03/25 |
Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Sevilla – 03/01/25 |
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Real Betis 2-1 Real Madrid – 03/01/25 |
Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Villarreal – 02/22/25 |
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Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid – 02/26/25 |
Barcelona 1-0 Ray Vallecano – 02/17/25 |
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Real Madrid 2-0 Girona – 23/02/25 |
Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Real Valladolid – 02/07/25 |
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Real Madrid 3-1 Man City – 19/02/25 |
Leganes 0-1 Ray Vallecano – 01/31/25 |
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Country |
TV channel/live flow |
|---|---|
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United Kingdom |
Premier Sports Player, Laligatv, Premier Sports 2 |
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United States |
Espn+, fubotv, espn app, espn deportes |
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Canada |
Tsn +, Tsn1 |
Jude Bellingham is available for selection after serving a two -game suspension in La Liga. The English will have to come to the original XI on Sunday before Wednesday’s crucial second part across the capital.
There should be balances for Federico Valverde and Antonio Rudiger in defense, but Ancelotti has less space to maneuver on the pitch. Arda Guler can get a rare start, while Brahim Diaz could hold his place and work to the left. Kylian Mbappe is likely to continue the top.
Jesus Vallejo, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and Dani Ceballos are out.
Real Madrid predicted the composition against Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Kind. Vazquez, assembly, praise, Garcia. Backhadge, modric? Guler, Bellingham, Brahim, Mbappe.
Injuries have played a role in Rayo’s recent victory and visitors will be again without several key players on Sunday.
The Heart League in Fruits, Jorge, Deputy, is a seller, Ramin, Abdul Mumin, Parandy Nategah, Palazon, Capeeel, Onai Lopeel Ortiy.
In the absence of NTEKA, the veteran forward Sergi Guardiola complains of making his first start of the season.
Rayo Vallecano predicted the series against Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Battle; Rattive, Lion, Hernandez, Chavaria. Diaz, scissors. Embarb, Trejo, in Garcia. Guard.
Rayo fought fire with a fire in the reverse accessory, supporting a 3-3 draw, but generally found goals hard to come from this season despite their stellar work without the ball.
To win a result in Bernabeu against this star -studded team – a Madrid team – though it may have revolved on Sunday – Rayo should definitely score twice. They have not passed more than once away from home to a La Liga game from October 5.
There is room for visitors to overcome the hosts regularly, but their lack of talent in attack is obliged to limit them. Madrid’s destructive ability in and around the opposition box will prove vital in a routine victory in front of their trip to Atleti.
Forecast: Real Madrid 2-0 Rayo Vallecano
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2025-03-09 06:00:00
