La Liga 2025/26: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Match Preview, Prediction, TV channels & Predicted Lineup

Second-placed Real Madrid hosts struggling Rayo Vallecano (16th) at the Bernabéu. A win could keeping the pressure on leaders Barcelona.

La Liga 2025/26: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Match Preview, Prediction, TV channels & Predicted Lineup

Match Facts

Real Madrid enters the weekend just one point behind Barcelona, having won five consecutive league matches.

Rayo Vallecano has managed only one win in their last 11 outings and sits just one point above the relegation zone.

Kylian Mbappé leads the league scoring charts with 21 goals, frequently acting as the match-opener for Madrid.

Real Madrid is looking to bounce back from a disappointing midweek 4-2 Champions League defeat to Benfica that forced them into the playoff rounds.

While Madrid is historically dominant, Rayo held them to a 0-0 draw earlier this season in November.

Predicted Lineup

Real Madrid (4-1-2-3): Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni; Bellingham, Güler; Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior.

Rayo Vallecano (4-3-3): Batalla; Espino, Lejeune, Ciss, Chavarría; Palazón, Valentín, Díaz; Akhomach, De Frutos, Á. García.

Prediction of AI

Despite their midweek European setback, Real Madrid's domestic form is imperious. Rayo’s defensive frailties—having conceded a league-high 13 second-half away goals—suggest that Madrid’s star-studded frontline will eventually overpower them at the Bernabéu. Score Prediction: Real Madrid 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano.

Kick Off Time?

Competition: La Liga (Round 22)

Kick-off (GMT): 13:00 (Local 14:00), Sunday 1 February 2026

Stadium, location: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain

How to Watch in Spain, UK and US?

In Spain: Live on DAZN LaLiga and Movistar+.

In the UK: Available via Premier Sports and streaming on LaLigaTV.

In the US: Broadcast on ESPN Deportes and streaming live on ESPN+ and Fubo.

TV Channel and Live Stream: You can also follow Xscore808 live updates for other countries.

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