Camavinga And Rodrygo To Start | 4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Rayo Vallecano | OneFootball

Real Madrid will entertain Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium this Sunday as they look to secure a positive result at home in La Liga. Los Blancos suffered a poor 4-2 loss at the hands of Benfica recently, so they would be keen on bouncing back by securing a win this weekend.

Alvaro Arbeloa will set his players up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first XI for this game. Eduardo Camavinga and Rodrygo could get a chance to play from the start of this clash.

4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup To Face Rayo Vallecano

Defence

Thibaut Courtois will feature in goal for Los Blancos after he shipped in four goals in his last appearance. Raul Asencio will play alongside Dean Huijsen at the centre of the Real Madrid backline as they look to keep a good shape when defending inside their half.

Federico Valverde will look to put in a solid performance as the right-back, while Alvaro Carreras hopes to prove his worth on the left flank. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

David Alaba and Dani Carvajal will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

LISBON, PORTUGAL – JANUARY 28: Federico Valverde of Real Madrid CF reacts at the end of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid C.F. at Estadio Da Luz on January 28, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

Midfield

Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchoameni and Jude Bellingham will make up Real Madrid’s midfield. Their main focus would be to move the ball well and engineer some clear-cut chances in the final third.

Dani Ceballos and David Alaba will have to be content with a place on the bench as they wait for their chance to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if needed.

Attack

Vinicius Junior will hope to put his pace to good use on the left flank, while Rodrygo looks to impress on the right flank.

Kylian Mbappe will spearhead Real Madrid’s attack up top. He would be eager to put in a good performance in the final third and make a difference for Los Blancos this weekend.

Gonzalo Garcia and Brahim Diaz will be available for selection on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the latter stages of the game if required.