Football commentary Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid, La Liga – force information, expected lineup, form, confrontation history. Real Madrid will temporarily rise to first place on the rankings if they defeat Rayo Vallecano. This is not too difficult a task for coach Carlo Ancelotti and his team because they completely outperform the home team in every aspect.
Rayo Vallecano won 19 points after 15 matches in La Liga this season and is 6 points ahead of the relegation group. Rayo Vallecano has a series of 2 consecutive victories in all competitions. They reached the third round of the Copa del Rey thanks to a 3-2 victory over Unionistas de Salamanca and then defeated Valencia in La Liga. However, this impressive streak is in danger of stopping this week because Rayo Vallecano will face defending champion Real Madrid.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team is competing with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the championship race. Real Madrid will enter the match against Rayo Vallecano after an emotional victory over Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League. Los Blancos are behind top team Barcelona, 2 points behind and have played 1 match less. Just by overcoming Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid will temporarily take the first place due to Barcelona’s competition after 1 day.
Rayo Vallecano held Real Madrid to a draw in both meetings last season in La Liga. But the chance for the home team to continue to surprise Los Blancos is not high. Rayo Vallecano’s home record this season is very bad, they are the team with the 2nd worst home record in the tournament. While Real Madrid is the team with the 2nd best away record in La Liga this season, only behind Barcelona.
Form and confrontation history of Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid
In the last 6 rounds in La Liga, Real Madrid won 4 and lost 2. Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano won 2 and lost 4.
The two sides have faced each other 44 times throughout history. Real Madrid won 32 matches and received only 7 defeats.
The last time Rayo Vallecano defeated Real Madrid was more than 2 years ago.
Los Blancos is on a 3-match unbeaten streak against Rayo Vallecano.
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid force information
Rayo Vallecano is missing Pelayo Fernandez and Raul de Tomas.
As for Real Madrid, coach Ancelotti still does not have the services of Alaba and Mendy. Mbappe is absent due to a thigh injury. Militao and Carvajal are out for the rest of the season.