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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The last time Manchester City travelled to face Tottenham in the Premier League in August, they left with a 2-0 defeat. This time, a Citizens side finding form travels there again, only this time, to face a Tottenham Hotspur side mired in poor domestic results.

It's Premier League action on Sunday, February 1, as Manchester City travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face a Spurs side desperate for a league win. Spurs boss Thomas Frank will be aiming for a rare positive result against the Sky Blues.

 

📈Team Form📉

 

🔹 Tottenham Hotspur: 14th in the Premier League table.

🔸 Manchester City: Four points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League.

 

📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊

 

🔥 Manchester City are on a two-match winning run in all competitions.

🔥 Manchester City have won their last two Premier League away games against Spurs.

🔥 Tottenham have not won a Premier League game since the turn of the year (3 draws, 2 defeats).

🔥 While Manchester City lead the historical H2H battle, Tottenham's last win over City was a 2-0 victory in August 2025.

 

🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥

 

⚪Tottenham Hotspur | Form: W🟢D🟡D🟡L🔴L🔴D🟡:

Despite their lowly league position, Thomas Frank's side can take heart from a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.

However, they have won just two Premier League home games this season and with pressure mounting, they will have to start getting positive results soon before the fan discontent grows louder.

 

🔵Manchester City | Form: W🟢D🟡D🟡D🟡L🔴W🟢:

Pep Guardiola's side extended their winning run with a controlled 2-0 victory over Galatasaray in the Champions League.

They have prevailed on their last two league visits to this stadium and will be driven by revenge for their earlier-season defeat, facing a Spurs side that will be fighting for their manager and have memories of a 2-0 victory against City from August in mind.

 

👥 Predicted Lineups 👥

 

⚪Tottenham Hotspur (possible):

Vicario, Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Palhinha, Gallagher, Odobert, Simons, Kolo Muani, and Solanke.

 

🔵Manchester City (possible):

Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O'Reilly, Rodri, Cherki, Silva, Reijnders, Semenyo, Haaland.

 

🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀

 

✨ Micky van de Ven — Could return for Spurs and is a key figure, having scored their opener in their last league game.

✨ Semenyo — Available again for City after missing out on midweek action due to UCL player registration laws, and is pivotal to their goalscoring.

✨ Cristian Romero — Scored a last-gasp leveller against Burnley and will be key in Spurs' defence.

✨ Erling Haaland — A constant threat for City, looking to make an impact against a vulnerable Spurs side.

 

💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵

 

💵 Tottenham/Home to win = 4.67

💵 Manchester City/Away to win = 1.78

💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.65

💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.65

 

This clash presents a classic clash of contexts: a Man City side building momentum faces a Tottenham team desperate for a league win to ease pressure.

With history offering hope for the hosts, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is set for a compelling Premier League Sunday.

Who do you think will take the points? Tell us your prediction in the comments.

 

 

🔗 You can follow the Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City game here on MSport.

 

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