Real Madrid will be back in action as it takes on Rayo Vallecano in a La Liga 2024-25 clash at the Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday.
Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid is second in the table and will come into the match after a 3-2 win against Atalanta in the Champions League.
With 36 points from 16 games, Madrid can go at the top of the table with a win, with current topper Barcelona (38 points) not playing until Sunday.
On the other hand, Vallecano, which has been struggling this season, lies in 12th place with 19 points from 15 outings. However, it will be confident coming into the clash after edging a 1-0 win against Valencia in its last match.
Team news
Real Madrid will miss some key players for this clash, most notably French star Kylian Mbappe, due to a thigh injury. The Los Blancos will also miss Ferland Mendy (muscle), Eder Militao (knee), David Alaba (knee), and Dani Carvajal (knee). Jude Bellingham also remains doubtful with a muscle injury.
Rayo Vallecano will miss Pelayo Fernandez, who is out with a hamstring injury, and Raul de Tomas, who remains sidelined due to illness.
PREDICTED XI
Rayo Vallecano: Batalla(GK); Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Chavarria; Ciss, Valentin; De Frutos, Palazon, A Garcia; Nteka
Real Madrid: Courtois(GK); Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, F Garcia; Ceballos, Valverde; Brahim, Bellingham, Vinicius; Rodrygo
Head-to-Head Record
Previous meetings: 44
Rayo Vallecano wins: 7
Draws: 5
Real Madrid wins: 32
When and where will the Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid La Liga 2024-25 match kick-off?
The Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid La Liga 2024-25 match will kick-off at 1:30 AM IST on Sunday, December 15 at the Estadio de Vallecas in the Madrid district of Puente de Vallecas, Spain.
Where can you watch the Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid La Liga 2024-25 match in India?
The Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid La Liga 2024-25 match will be live streamed in thge GXR World website.
There will be no live telecast of the match in India.
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