Actual Madrid can be seeking to bounce again after defeat to Liverpool within the Champions League on Wednesday after they return to LaLiga motion away at Rayo Vallecano.
Regardless of producing a disappointing show on Merseyside, and having goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois largely to thank for keeping the scoreline to a respectable 1-0, Los Blancos have been in formidable type domestically this time period.
Xabi Alonso’s aspect are 5 factors away from Barcelona on the high of the desk – 4 away from second-placed Villarreal – as they put together to face the division’s Eleventh-placed group.
Actual have gained 10 of their 11 league matches, their solely defeat coming by the hands of their metropolis rivals Atletico again in September.
A victory right here would see the hole on the high lengthen to eight factors, with Barca not taking part in till Sunday evening towards an in-form Celta Vigo.
Rayo Vallecano, in the meantime, have gained three of their final 4 matches in all competitions, however, traditionally, it is a fixture they’ve struggled in, successful solely seven of 46 conferences in all competitions.
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Rayo Vallecano group information
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Actual Madrid group information
Alonso makes two modifications following the defeat to Liverpool. Raul Asencio and Brahim Diaz are available for Eder Militao and Aurelien Tchouameni.
Actual’s formidable duo of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr spearhead the attacking line.
Actual Madrid: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Camavinga, Guler, Bellingham, Brahim, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr
Find out how to watch Rayo Vallecano v Actual Madrid: TV and on-line streams
Ray Vallecano vs Actual Madrid kicks off at 3:15pm UK time on Sunday. Within the UK, the sport is obtainable to look at on Premier Sports activities 2. You possibly can subscribe via Sky, Virgin Media, or on-line through Premier Sports activities.
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- Rayo have gained all 4 of their league matches this season when scoring the opening objective.
- They’re additionally unbeaten of their final six dwelling league video games towards fellow Madrid sides – a membership document – with one win and 5 attracts.
- Actual Madrid boast the joint-meanest defence within the league to this point this time period, tied with Villarreal on 10 targets conceded.
- On the different finish of the pitch, Los Blancos have netted a league-high 9 targets between the thirty first minute and half-time to this point this season.
