Actual Madrid shall 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 retaining the scoreline to a good 1-0, Los Blancos have been in formidable type domestically this time period.
Xabi Alonso’s facet are 5 factors away from Barcelona on the prime of the desk – 4 away from second-placed Villarreal – as they put together to face the division’s Eleventh-placed crew.
Actual have received 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 prime prolong to eight factors, with Barca not taking part in till Sunday night time in opposition to an in-form Celta Vigo.
Rayo Vallecano, in the meantime, have received three of their final 4 matches in all competitions, however, traditionally, this can be a fixture they’ve struggled in, successful solely seven of 46 conferences in all competitions.
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Rayo Vallecano crew information
There are x modifications to the Rayo facet that overcame Lech Poznan 3-2 within the Convention League on Thursday.
Pep Chavarria, Nobel Mendy, Andrei Ratiu, Unai Lopez, Isi Palazon, Pedro Diaz, and Jorge de Frutos all come into the beginning XI.
Rayo Vallecano: Batalla, Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Chavarria; Pedro Diaz, Ciss, Unai Lopez, De Frutos, Isi, Alvaro Garcia
Actual Madrid crew 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
How you can 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 offered to observe on Premier Sports activities 2. You possibly can subscribe via Sky, Virgin Media, or on-line through Premier Sports activities.
Stats for Rayo Vallecano v Actual Madrid
- Rayo have received all 4 of their league matches this season when scoring the opening aim.
- They’re additionally unbeaten of their final six dwelling league video games in opposition to fellow Madrid sides – a membership file – with one win and 5 attracts.
- Actual Madrid boast the joint-meanest defence within the league up to now this time period, tied with Villarreal on 10 objectives conceded.
- On the different finish of the pitch, Los Blancos have netted a league-high 9 objectives between the thirty first minute and half-time up to now this season.