It's La Liga action on Sunday, November 8, and Real Madrid will be aiming to return to winning ways as they travel to the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas to face a Rayo Vallecano side that has found some strong form in recent weeks.
📈Team Form📉
🔹 Rayo Vallecano: Tenth (10th) in the La Liga table with 14 points from their opening 11 matches.
🔸 Real Madrid: Top of La Liga (1st), five points clear of second-placed Barcelona with 30 points from 11 games.
📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊
🔥 Rayo have won three of their last four matches in all competitions.
🔥 Real Madrid have won just two of their last six games against Rayo Vallecano.
🔥 Rayo have picked up only five points from their four home league matches this season.
🔥 Real Madrid have the best away record in La Liga, with 12 points from five travels.
🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥
Rayo Vallecano Form: L🔴L🔴W🟢W🟢W🟢L🔴
Despite a recent disappointing 4-0 league loss to Villarreal, Rayo's form has been strong, including a 3-2 Conference League victory in their last outing. They will, however, be without several key players, including Luiz Felipe and Abdul Mumin, due to injury.
Real Madrid Form: W🟢W🟢W🟢W🟢W🟢L🔴
Xabi Alonso's side will be bidding to bounce back from a disappointing 1-0 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League. They lead La Liga by five points and will be looking to record a fifth straight league win. The squad faces several absences, including Aurélien Tchouaméni and Dani Carvajal.
👥 Predicted Lineups 👥
Rayo Vallecano (possible):
Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Chavarria; Ciss, Valentin, Diaz; De Frutos, Alemao, A. Garcia.
Real Madrid (possible):
Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Guler, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius.
🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀
✨ Álvaro García — In excellent form for Rayo, having scored five times and registered three assists in all competitions.
✨ Kylian Mbappé — The leading goalscorer for Real Madrid, he will be central to their attack.
✨ Trent Alexander-Arnold — Could be in line for a start after returning from injury, potentially boosting Madrid's creativity.
💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵
💵 Rayo Vallecano/Home to win = 1.50
💵 Real Madrid/Away to win = 6.28
💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.76
💵 Over 3.5 total goals = 2.49
This La Liga clash presents a classic contrast: Rayo seeks to continue their strong run and improve home form, while the league leaders aim to reassert dominance after a European setback.
With history showing that Rayo can be a tricky opponent, the stage is set for a compelling battle in Vallecas.
Who do you think will take the three points? Tell us your prediction in the comments.
🔗 You can follow the Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid game here on MSport.
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