Spanish La Liga---Real Madrid VS Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Real Madrid VS Rayo Vallecano    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:01-02-2026 21:00 Sunday
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Real Madrid will enter this match off the back of a stunning 4-2 loss to Benfica in the league stage of the Champions League, with the result dropping Los Blancos out of the top eight and leaving them facing a playoff to determine their last-16 fate.In Friday's draw, Real Madrid were paired with Benfica, so the duo will meet home and away this time to determine which side is present in the next stage.
Los Blancos must now switch their attention back to La Liga, though, and they have been in strong form in the competition, winning each of their last five against Alaves, Sevilla, Real Betis, Levante and Villarreal to keep themselves firmly in the title hunt.

Rayo Vallecano held Real Madrid to a goalless draw in the reverse match between the two sides back in November, but it was 2-1 to Los Blancos at Bernabeu last term.
Not since January 1996 have Rayo Vallecano managed to win at Bernabeu, so there is plenty on the line in this match, but four of their last five meetings have finished level, including a goalless draw at the home of Real Madrid in November 2023.
The visitors will enter this match off the back of a 3-1 home defeat to Osasuna, while they were also beaten in their last away game against Celta Vigo on January 18.

Match Prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano are usually good value when it comes to entertainment, and we are predicting goals on Sunday. Real Madrid will be desperate to bounce back from their European disappointment and should have too much for their opponents here.