Real Madrid
- Real Madrid are 2nd in LaLiga with 51 points from 21 games.
- Real Madrid have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 in all competitions, securing back-to-back home wins and a 2-0 away win at Villarreal in their previous LaLiga outing.
- Real Madrid are an impressive 9-1-0 at the Bernabéu in LaLiga, conceding just 6 goals in 10 matches.
Rayo Vallecano
- Rayo Vallecano are 16th on 22 points from 21 games.
- Rayo have won just 2 of their last 5, losing 3.
- Rayo have 3 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses from 11 away matches.
- Rayo’s most recent league games have seen them fall to a 3-0 defeat at Celta de Vigo and a 3-1 loss at home to Osasuna.
Head-to-Head
Real Madrid are unbeaten in 3 against Rayo Vallecano (W1, D2) .
Key Players
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They have more than enough firepower to defeat a Rayo side who have conceded 19 goals across 11 away LaLiga games, with Kylian Mbappé the talisman up front with 21 goals in 20 league appearances and 3 in Real’s last 5 games.
- 21 goals in 20 league appearances
- 3 goals in Real’s last 5 games
- Vinícius Júnior is another threat and can be the most dangerous on the wing, cutting in and penetrating the half-spaces which Arbeloa’s system creates.
- Isi Palazón is the primary creator for Los Franjirrojos and can be the spark in transition or in pressing, while Jorge de Frutos is a direct threat on the break, currently leading Rayo’s scoring charts with 6 goals in 19 appearances.
- 6 goals in 19 appearances
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers are favouring Real at 1.29.
- Over 2.5 goals is another good option in the 1.48 market.
Prediction
Back Real to take 3 points .
