The last time Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid faced off in La Liga, the game ended with a goalless draw. This time, a high-flying Real Madrid side hosts them again, only this time, to face a Rayo Vallecano side battling near the relegation zone.
It's La Liga action on Sunday, February 1, 2026, as Rayo Vallecano travel to the Santiago Bernabeu to face a Real Madrid side in excellent league form. Los Blancos boss Alvaro Arbeloa will be aiming to continue his team's perfect recent run.
📈Team Form📉
🔹 Rayo Vallecano: In 16th place with 22 points from 21 matches.
🔸 Real Madrid: Second in the La Liga table, one point behind leaders Barcelona.
📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊
🔥 Real Madrid are on a five-match winning run in La Liga.
🔥 Real Madrid have won 33 of the previous 47 meetings between the two sides.
🔥 Rayo Vallecano have lost seven of their 11 away league matches this season.
🔥 While Real Madrid leads the H2H battle decisively, Rayo's last result at Bernabeu was a goalless draw in 2023.
🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥
🔴Rayo Vallecano | Form: D🟡L🔴D🟡W🟢L🔴L🔴:
Despite being just one point above the relegation zone, Inigo Perez's side can take heart from holding Real Madrid to a draw in their last visit.
However, they have lost their last two matches, and with their away form a major concern, they will have to produce a resilient performance soon before their situation becomes more precarious.
⚪Real Madrid | Form: L🔴W🟢W🟢W🟢W🟢W🟢:
Alvaro Arbeloa's side will look to bounce back from a 4-2 Champions League defeat to Benfica by switching focus to their strong league campaign.
They boast formidable recent La Liga form and will look to continue that against a Rayo side that will be fighting for their lives and have memories of a stalemate at the same ground in mind.
👥 Predicted Lineups 👥
⚪Real Madrid (possible):
Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinicius.
🔴Rayo Vallecano (possible):
Batalla, Balliu, Lejeune, Ciss, Chavarria, Palazon, Valentin, Diaz, Akhomach, De Frutos, A Garcia.
🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀
✨ Kylian Mbappe — Will lead the line for Real Madrid, looking to add to his goal tally.
✨ Vini Jr — Will be looking to get back to his best for the hosts.
✨ Alvaro Garcia — The team's leading scorer with 10 goals, he will be Rayo's main threat.
✨ Jude Bellingham — Expected to pull the strings in attack for Los Blancos.
💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵
💵 Real Madrid/Home to win = 1.28
💵 Rayo Vallecano/Away to win = 10.72
💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.91
💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.48
This clash presents a classic clash of momentum: a confident Real Madrid side with a superb winning run faces a Rayo team desperate for points to escape danger.
With history offering a sliver of hope for the visitors, the Santiago Bernabeu is set for a compelling La Liga night.
Who do you think will take the points? Tell us your prediction in the comments.
🔗 You can follow the Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano game here on MSport.
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