PREVIEW | Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano - team news, lineups, predictions

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·30 January 2026

PREVIEW | Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano - team news, lineups, predictions

Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano clash this Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu on Match Day 22 of the La Liga.

Real Madrid have won 51 points to date and are placed in 2nd position. In their last game, Álvaro Arbeloa's team lost 4-2 against Benfica (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

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Rayo Vallecano have 22 points to their name this season and occupy 15th position in the table. Last time out, Iñigo Pérez's team slipped to a 1-3 defeat against Osasuna (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.

Predicted lineups

Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Fede Valverde, David Alaba, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Franco Mastantuono, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior

Rayo Vallecano: Augusto Batalla, Pacha Espino, Pathé Ciss, Florian Lejeune, Pep Chavarría, Isi Palazón, Pedro Díaz, Óscar Valentín, Carlos Martín, Jorge De Frutos, Álvaro García

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Real Madrid

Trent Alexander-Arnold - Muscle Tear
Éder Militão - Muscle Injury
Ferland Mendy - Muscular problems

Rayo Vallecano

Last starting XIs

Real Madrid ( vs Benfica 2026-01-28): Thibaut Courtois, Fede Valverde, Raúl Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Franco Mastantuono, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior

Rayo Vallecano ( vs Osasuna 2026-01-24): Augusto Batalla, Pacha Espino, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Pep Chavarría, Óscar Valentín, Pedro Díaz, Carlos Martín, Isi Palazón, Álvaro García, Jorge De Frutos

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MANAGERS

Iñigo Pérez has faced Real Madrid on four occasions, recording three draws and one loss.

TEAMS

Away from home, Rayo Vallecano currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
Away from home, Rayo Vallecano comes from eight consecutive games conceding goals.
Away from home, Rayo Vallecano comes from two consecutive games without winning.
Away from home, Rayo Vallecano comes from two consecutive losses.
Rayo Vallecano comes from seven consecutive games conceding goals.
Rayo Vallecano comes from three consecutive games without winning.
Rayo Vallecano comes from three consecutive losses.
At home, Real Madrid currently has two losses in the last 14 games.
At home, Real Madrid comes from five consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Real Madrid comes from four consecutive games without losing.
At home, Real Madrid comes from four consecutive victories.
Real Madrid currently has one draw in the last 16 games.
Real Madrid comes from 12 consecutive games scoring goals.

HEAD TO HEAD

Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano have faced each other 47 times, with Real Madrid having the advantage: 33 victories, against seven wins for Rayo Vallecano.
At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid has an advantage in the clashes against Rayo Vallecano: 19 victories in 23 games. Rayo Vallecano has one win.
In the Spanish League, there have been 45 matches between the two teams, with 32 victories for Real Madrid, seven draws and six wins for Rayo Vallecano.