Prediction: Real Madrid to win 3-1
Best Odds: 17/2
Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano will lock horns with each other in La Liga this weekend. The match between Carlo Ancelotti’s side and Inigo Perez’s team and will be held at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and is scheduled to kick off at 3:15pm UK time on Sunday.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are arguably the biggest club in the world who are used to winning major trophies season after season. Los Blancos won the La Liga title and the UEFA Champions League last season, and there is a distinct possibility that they will repeat that feat this time around.
Madrid have one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season and could also win the La Liga title for the second year in a row. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are third in the La Liga table at the moment with 54 points from 26 matches, three points behind leaders and bitter rivals Barcelona.
Madrid will head into the La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu this weekend on the back of a 2-1 victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid at home in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie. It came after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Real Betis away from home in La Liga which followed a 1-0 win against Real Sociedad on the road in the first leg of the Copa del Rey.
Team News:
Real Madrid are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Atletico Madrid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Thibaut Courtois will be in goal. Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy will be the four defenders. Rodrygo, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz will be the four midfielders. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior will lead the line for Los Blancos.
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano are a modest club in Spain who are happy just to be part of the 20-team Spanish top flight. Los Franjirrojos ended up 17th in the La Liga table last season, and one suspects that they will be happy to finish in mid-table this time around.
Inigo Perez’s side are not in danger of getting relegated to the Segunda Division at the end of the season and could even end up in the European places in the La Liga table. Rayo are seventh in the La Liga table right now with 36 points from 26 matches.
Rayo Vallecano will head into the La Liga game against Real Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu this weekend on the back of a 1-1 draw with Sevilla at El Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas in the league. It came after a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Villarreal in front of their fans which followed a 1-0 loss to Barcelona on the road in La Liga.
Team News:
Rayo Vallecano are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Real Madrid. Augusto Batalia will be in goal for the visiting team and will have Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Abdul Mumin and Pep Chavarria in front of him in defence. Pedro Diaz and Pathe Ciss will be the two holding midfielders. Adri Embarba, Oscar Trejo and Alvaro Garcia will be the three attacking midfielders. Randy Nteka will lead the line for Rayo.
Key Factors to Consider
- Real Madrid have won 2, lost 2 and drawn 2 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
- Real Madrid have scored 25 goals and conceded 25 goals in 26 La Liga games this season.
- Kylian Mbappe has scored 17 goals and provided 3 assists in 24 La Liga games for Real Madrid so far this season.
- Rayo Vallecano have scored 28 goals and conceded 27 goals in 26 La Liga matches so far this season.
- Rayo Vallecano have won 3 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
Conclusion
Rayo Vallecano are doing well at the moment and will fancy their chances of at least picking up a point against Real Madrid. However, Los Blancos have the better side and are at home, and it is very likely that they will register a win.
Prediction: Real Madrid to win 3-1
Best Odds: 17/2
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