The capital’s club lost in every possible way to Barcelona last season and exited the Champions League rather early – in the end, even all past achievements could not save Ancelotti from dismissal, albeit an honorable one. However, Xabi Alonso only lasted about half a year – he was sacked after a Super Cup defeat to the Catalans, who also lead in La Liga. Arbeloa, as coach, began with an exit from the Copa del Rey at the hands of Albacete! Yes, afterwards they beat Levante and Villarreal, but in the Champions League they lost 2-4 to Benfica.
Their neighbors managed to finish eighth in the spring. That sent them to the Conference League, where the Spaniards started from the summer qualifiers and reached the playoffs. But domestically, they have struggled lately. In the cup, they lost to Alaves in January. And in La Liga, they now have more defeats than wins. They also lost to their latest opponents, Celta and Osasuna.
M’bappe and company have strong stats: 2.14 goals scored per match and only 0.81 conceded. Iñigo Pérez’s team scores 0.81 goals per game while conceding 1.33.
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: Key Stats and Trends
Real Madrid have lost three of their last five matches
48% of Real Madrid matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.95.
Rayo Vallecano have lost their last two games
38% of Rayo Vallecano matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.14
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: Possible Starting Lineups
Real Madrid (possible lineup): Courtois – Camavinga, Heisen, Asensio, Valverde – Bellingham, Tchouameni, Güler – Vinicius Junior, Mbappe, Mastantuono
Rayo Vallecano (possible lineup): Batalla – Chavarría, Mendy, Lejeune, Ratiu – Diaz, Oscar Valentin, Álvaro García, Palazón, Martin – De Frutos
Previous Matches: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
Surprisingly, Real Madrid have won only two of the last seven derbies, and even lost once.
Free Prediction for Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
It’s hard to believe Mbappe and company will slip up again. Bet on them to win at home with a “-1.5 goals” handicap (odds – 1.72).
