The Matchday 12 clash in La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid will take place on November 9 at the Campo de Vallecas. Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
The team did not drop any points in their October La Liga matches, but last weekend Rayo Vallecano suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat against Villarreal. Before this, the club had not lost by a margin of three goals or more in 15 league games. This ended a three-match winning streak for Iñigo Pérez's side in La Liga, and additionally, they conceded for the first time in their last four matches in this tournament. In the La Liga standings, Rayo Vallecano has slipped to 10th place, accumulating 14 points over 11 rounds.
- At least one team has failed to score in Rayo Vallecano's last five league matches.
- Rayo Vallecano's uncompromising streak in La Liga extends to six matches (3 wins, 3 losses).
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 8 home matches in La Liga (2 wins, 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nabil Mendy, Pep Chavarria – Pathé Ciss, Pedro Díaz – Isi Palazón, Jorge de Frutos, Álvaro García – Aleman.
Defenders Luis Felipe and Abdul Mumin are unavailable due to injuries.
Real Madrid
Under Xabi Alonso, the team rarely slips up in the Spanish championship. A convincing 4-0 victory over Valencia last week marked Real's fourth consecutive win in La Liga and their 10th in the first 11 rounds. With 30 points out of a possible 33, the team leads the table alone. They are five points ahead of Barcelona. Madrid have consistently scored in all matches of the current La Liga season, with a scoring streak in this tournament stretching to 27 games. Real shares the top spot in the league for the fewest goals conceded (10). In terms of goals scored, they are second (26 goals), only behind Barcelona (28).
- The club has scored in 12 consecutive away La Liga matches.
- Real Madrid's uncompromising streak in La Liga has reached 25 matches (21 wins, 4 losses).
- The team has scored at least 2 goals in 9 of their last 10 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-3-3)
Thibaut Courtois – Federico Valverde, Éder Militão, Dean Heissen, Álvaro Carreras – Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham – Franco Mastantuono, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé.
Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has served his suspension. Due to injuries, defenders David Alaba, Antonio Rüdiger, and Dani Carvajal, as well as midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, will miss the match. Midfielder Franco Mastantuono's participation is in doubt.
Prediction for Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid
In the last La Liga round, Rayo Vallecano suffered a heavy defeat, but such setbacks are rare. The team is usually capable of challenging almost any opponent, and even in tough matches, they regularly find a moment to score. Iñigo Pérez's side has scored in 5 of their last 7 league matches, and when considering strictly home games, Rayo Vallecano has scored in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament.
Real remains one of the most reliable clubs in La Liga, but on average, they concede almost one goal per game over the season. Xabi Alonso's side has kept a clean sheet in only 3 of their last 9 league matches, with 2 of those 3 games being at home. Importantly, Real has kept a clean sheet in only 1 of their last 6 head-to-head meetings with Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.
The prediction suggests: Rayo Vallecano to score – yes
