Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano - La Liga: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
By Tom Gott
Real Madrid will look to end a run of two straight defeats when Rayo Vallecano come to town on Wednesday.
Los Blancos were sent packing from the Champions League by English champions Manchester City and then missed the chance to respond in a 1-0 defeat to Valencia which will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
Having fallen behind Atletico Madrid in the standings, Real will be desperate to get back to winning ways here and will fancy their chances against an out-of-form Rayo side lost in mid-table obscurity.
Here's all you need to know about this one.
Where are Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano playing?
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu
- Date: Wednesday 24 May
- Kick-off Time: 18:30 BST / 13:30 ET / 10:30 PT
- Referee: TBC
- VAR: TBC
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano H2H Results (Last Five Games)
- Real Madrid: 3 wins
- Rayo Vallecano: 2 wins
- Draws: 0
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- Real Madrid: WDWLL
- Rayo Vallecano: WLWLL
How to watch Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano on TV and live stream
Country | TV Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Viaplay Sports 1 / LaLigaTV |
United States | ESPN2 / ESPN+ |
Canada | TSN+ |
Real Madrid team news
Vinicius Junior begins his suspension following his red card against Valencia. He faces a three-game ban for 'violent conduct', which would see his season brought to an abrupt end.
Eden Hazard and Mariano Diaz both sat out that game following reports of minor injuries, but even if they are fit, neither player is expected to feature.
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Rayo Vallecano
(4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Alaba, Militao, Camavinga; Kroos, Valverde, Modric; Asensio, Benzema, Rodrygo.
Rayo Vallecano team news
Mario Suarez and Oscar Valentin are both back from suspension and could feature here.
Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup vs Real Madrid
(4-2-3-1): Dimitrievski; Balliu, Mumin, Catena, F Garcia; Comesana, Valentin; Palazon, Trejo, A Garcia; Camello.
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano score prediction
Losing Vinicius is an obvious blow to Real but Carlo Ancelotti's squad should be more than good enough to see off Rayo anyway.
Los Blancos will be hurting after their last two defeats, the last of which saw them tumble below Atletico in the standings, and so there'll be a boatload of fury coming Rayo's way at the Bernabeu.
It might take a little while to adjust to life without Vinicius, but don't expect any major problems.
Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Rayo Vallecano