Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Competition – Spanish Primera Liga Stadium: Estadio de Vallecas Date: 7th November 2022 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Real Madrid will look to reclaim their spot at the top of the La Liga table when they make the short trip to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas to face local rivals Rayo Vallecano. The hosts come into this tie in good shape having not tasted defeat since a 3-1 loss to Almería in early October. That four-match unbeaten run (W2, D2) has propelled Rayo into the top half of the La Liga standings, with the last of that series a 1-0 win over Sevilla last time out. That win was their first league win at Ramon Sanchez in over 22 years and will give them confidence to attempt to beat Real Madrid for the second time in the league this century. The last time they beat Real Madrid was in April 2019 and given their form they will fancy their chances especially as this game comes at home where Los Franjirrojos are enjoying a four-match unbeaten sequence (W3, D1). Real Madrid, meanwhile, will look to continue their unbeaten run in the league when they visit Vallecano. The visitors remain unbeaten in the league after 12 games (W10, D2). However, they come into this tie on the back of a poor result in the League. Carlo Ancelotti’s men were held to a 1-1 draw with Girona last weekend–a game that saw them pick up their first red card of the season when Toni Kroos was sent off late in the game. Madrid bounced back in style in the Champions League in midweek beating Celtic 5-1 at the Bernabéu to ensure that they ended the group stages on a high note. With Barcelona just one point ahead of this round, there is no room for error for Los Blancos who will be keen to win here and ensure that they go into the winter break top of the table. Other fixtures taking place this week in the Spanish Primera Liga: Spanish Primera Liga Table
January 3, 2025
Valencia
21:00
Real Madrid
January 10, 2025
Rayo Vallecano
21:00
Celta Vigo
January 11, 2025
Alaves
14:00
Girona
Real Valladolid
16:15
Real Betis
Espanyol
18:30
Leganes
Sevilla
21:00
Valencia
January 12, 2025
Las Palmas
14:00
Getafe
Atlético de Madrid
16:15
Osasuna
January 13, 2025
Real Sociedad
21:00
Villarreal
January 17, 2025
Espanyol
21:00
Real Valladolid
January 18, 2025
Osasuna
14:00
Rayo Vallecano
Leganes
16:15
Atlético de Madrid
Celta Vigo
18:30
Athletic Bilbao
Getafe
21:00
Barcelona
January 19, 2025
Real Betis
14:00
Alaves
Real Madrid
16:15
Las Palmas
Valencia
18:30
Real Sociedad
Girona
21:00
Sevilla
January 20, 2025
Villarreal
21:00
Mallorca
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Team
MP
W
D
L
F
A
G
P
1
Atlético de Madrid
18
12
5
1
33
12
+21
41
2
Real Madrid
18
12
4
2
41
18
+23
40
3
Barcelona
19
12
2
5
51
22
+29
38
4
Athletic Bilbao
19
10
6
3
29
17
+12
36
5
Villarreal
18
8
6
4
34
30
+4
30
6
Mallorca
19
9
3
7
19
21
-2
30
7
Real Sociedad
18
7
4
7
16
13
+3
25
8
Girona
18
7
4
7
26
25
+1
25
9
Real Betis
18
6
7
5
21
22
-1
25
10
Osasuna
18
6
7
5
23
27
-4
25
11
Celta Vigo
18
7
3
8
27
28
-1
24
12
Rayo Vallecano
18
5
7
6
20
21
-1
22
13
Las Palmas
18
6
4
8
23
27
-4
22
14
Sevilla
18
6
4
8
20
27
-7
22
15
Leganes
18
4
6
8
17
28
-11
18
16
Alaves
18
4
5
9
21
30
-9
17
17
Getafe
18
3
7
8
11
15
-4
16
18
Espanyol
18
4
3
11
16
30
-14
15
19
Valencia
17
2
6
9
16
26
-10
12
20
Real Valladolid
18
3
3
12
12
37
-25
12
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