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Football Spain - La Liga Santiago Bernabéu Sun 1 Feb 09:00
Rayo Vallecano
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

La Liga Betting Preview: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

Second-placed Real Madrid welcome Rayo Vallecano to Santiago Bernabéu, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 1 February.

We’re Expecting Real to Win Big

Real Madrid should finish well clear of Rayo and we’re playing the -1.75 on the Asian Handicap. It means our stake is split between -1.5 and -2.0 at tempting betting odds of -108.

Goalless Draw When Teams Last Met

Real Madrid have got the win in their last five league games. Most recently, a 2-0 victory occurred when playing Villarreal away at Estadio de la Ceramica. Alvaro Arbeloa's team had the majority of the ball boasting 58% possession and four shots on target, while Kylian Mbappe scored both goals.

On Wednesday night, Real lost 4-2 when visiting José Mourinho's Benfica in the Champions League.

Rayo Vallecano have lost three consecutive La Liga away games. Last time out, they lost 3-1 at home to Osasuna at Estadio de Vallecas. Los Franjirrojos had four shots on goal and enjoyed 67% possession, while Pathe Ciss was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Real are unbeaten in the past six matches against Rayo, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Estadio de Vallecas. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in four Real victories, four draws and two Rayo wins.

La Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Real Madrid logo Real Madrid 28 21 3 4 60 24 36 60:24 66
13 Rayo Vallecano logo Rayo Vallecano 28 7 11 10 28 34 -6 28:34 32
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Real Madrid – Last 10 League Games

Real have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 6.9 shots on goal and 19.0 attempts. Los Merengues have averaged 57.6% possession, 563.2 passes and 6.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.7 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 10.5 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Top scorer Kylian Mbappe has found the net 8 times, Gonzalo Garcia 3, with Raul Asencio and Jude Bellingham both scoring 2. Rodrygo is the leading assists maker with 3, while goalie Thibaut Courtois has 5 clean sheets.

Rayo Vallecano – Last 10 League Games

Rayo have 1 victory, 4 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 0.5 goals from 14.4 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Inigo Perez's side average 56.8% possession, 430.9 passes, 5.6 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 12.6 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Jorge de Frutos has scored 2, followed by Pathe Ciss, Isi Palazon and Nobel Mendy with 1 goals apiece. Isi Palazon, Alvaro Garcia and Unai Lopez have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Augusto Batalla has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Real Madrid confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Thibaut Courtois (GK), Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, Franco Mastantuono, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior.

Rayo Vallecano confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla (GK), Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarria, Pathe Ciss, Gerard Gumbau, Ilias Akhomach, Isi Palazon, Alvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos.

Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips

The Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, our best corners bet, player prop picks, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We really like Real Madrid at odds of -108 on the Asian Handicap where they’re giving up -1.75. A big victory is anticipated in this La Liga game, with a comfortable winning margin on the cards.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable La Liga stats.

Key Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano league stats:

  • The -1.75 line has been covered by Real in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -1.75 line has been covered by Real in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Rayo in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Rayo in 2 consecutive games.
Real -1.75 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Real Madrid Real Madrid logo 3 - 0 Rayo logo Rayo

A 3-0 win in favor of Los Merengues can be backed at odds of +600. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Arda Guler Over 1.5 Shots -152 BetMGM logo

Arda Guler (Real Madrid) has finished with over 1.5 shots in his past two La Liga matches. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Player Shots line at odds of -152.

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Jude Bellingham to Score +230 BetMGM logo

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) has managed two goals in his past five La Liga home games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +230 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -122 BetMGM logo

The past five games featuring Rayo Vallecano have seen 8.80 corners on average. We’re happy to back the -122 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Real Madrid Logo Real Madrid
Total
10.70 6.80 3.90
Home
9.30 6.60 2.70
Away
10.40 5.80 4.60
Rayo Logo Rayo
Total
10.30 5.60 4.70
Home
11.60 6.90 4.70
Away
10.70 5.20 5.50
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Real Madrid -1.75 -108
Both Team To Score No -120
Total Corners Under 10.5 -122

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Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Real Victory on the Cards According to Betting Sites

Real Madrid are convincing -556 favourites to land the spoils in this La Liga encounter, which means a 85% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. Rayo Vallecano are the +1200 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Real can be backed at -185 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Rayo can be chanced at +750 and the draw is +215.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Kylian Mbappé is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Kylian Mbappé is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +160. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
First
-270
Anytime
+160
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Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
First
+150
Anytime
+475
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Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
First
+160
Anytime
+480
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Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)
First
+170
Anytime
+500
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Player Shots
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
Over 6.5
-122
Under 6.5
-
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Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
Over 3.5
+108
Under 3.5
-
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Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
Over 2.5
-147
Under 2.5
-
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Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)
Over 2.5
-118
Under 2.5
-
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Real Bidding to Continue Strong Home Form

Real Madrid have clocked up four straight wins at Santiago Bernabéu. Alvaro Arbeloa's team have clocked up eight wins and two losses in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.60 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Rayo have suffered three consecutive away losses. Los Franjirrojos have recorded seven defeats, two victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Real beat Rayo 2-1 when the teams last met at Santiago Bernabéu. Aside from one draw, Real have dominated the past 4 H2H meetings at Santiago Bernabéu with three victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Real Madrid logo Real Madrid Home Stats 8-0-2 3.40 2.60 0.80 6 4 5 5
Rayo Vallecano logo Rayo Vallecano Away Stats 2-1-7 2.40 0.60 1.80 5 5 1 9
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Real Madrid logo Real Madrid League Stats
Rayo Vallecano logo Rayo Vallecano League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Real vs Rayo team news before placing your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed La Liga lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Real Madrid Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Rayo Vallecano Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Real Madrid Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

1 Thibaut Courtois
8 Federico Valverde 17 Raul Asencio 24 Dean Huijsen 6 Eduardo Camavinga
14 Aurelien Tchouameni
15 Arda Guler 5 Jude Bellingham
30 Franco Mastantuono 10 Kylian Mbappe 7 Vinicius Junior
13 Augusto Batalla
2 Andrei Ratiu 24 Florian Lejeune 32 Nobel Mendy 3 Pep Chavarria
6 Pathe Ciss 15 Gerard Gumbau
12 Ilias Akhomach 7 Isi Palazon 18 Alvaro Garcia
19 Jorge de Frutos

Rayo Vallecano Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Real Madrid Substitutes

  • 2Daniel Carvajal
  • 4David Alaba
  • 11Rodrygo
  • 13Andriy Lunin
  • 16Gonzalo Garcia
  • 18Alvaro Carreras
  • 19Dani Ceballos
  • 20Francisco Garcia
  • 21Brahim Diaz
  • 26Fran Gonzalez

Rayo Vallecano Substitutes

  • 1Dani Cardenas
  • 4Pedro Diaz
  • 5Luiz Felipe
  • 8Oscar Trejo
  • 9Alexandre Zurawski
  • 10Sergio Camello
  • 11Randy Nteka
  • 14Carlos Martin
  • 20Ivan Balliu
  • 21Fran Perez
  • 22Alfonso Espino
  • 23Oscar Valentin

Previous Real Madrid Lineups

28 Jan Champions League
Benfica 4-2 Real Madrid
24 Jan La Liga
Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid
20 Jan Champions League
Real Madrid 6-1 Monaco
17 Jan La Liga
Real Madrid 2-0 Levante
14 Jan Copa del Rey
Albacete 3-2 Real Madrid
04 Jan La Liga
Real Madrid 5-1 Real Betis

Previous Rayo Vallecano Lineups

24 Jan La Liga
Rayo Vallecano 1-3 Osasuna
18 Jan La Liga
Celta Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano
14 Jan Copa del Rey
Alavés 2-0 Rayo Vallecano
11 Jan La Liga
Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Mallorca
06 Jan Copa del Rey
Granada 1-3 Rayo Vallecano
02 Jan La Liga
Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Getafe

Injuries & Suspensions

Real Madrid Injury Table
Type Name Info
Franco Mastantuono Red card (direc
Ferland Mendy Muscle
Thibaut Courtois Muscle
Raul Asencio Neck
Jude Bellingham Thigh
Eder Militao Thigh
Rodrygo Cruciate ligame
Dani Ceballos Calf
Rayo Vallecano Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Real Madrid Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alvaro Arbeloa

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Thibaut Courtois 1 G 21 1890 21 0 0 0 0 0
Kylian Mbappe 10 F 20 1750 20 0 21 4 3 0
Federico Valverde 8 M 20 1652 18 2 0 6 2 0
Alvaro Carreras 18 D 19 1608 18 1 1 1 3 1
Vinicius Junior 7 F 21 1581 18 3 5 5 4 0

Rayo Vallecano Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Inigo Perez

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Augusto Batalla 13 G 21 1890 21 0 0 0 3 0
Florian Lejeune 19 D 21 1880 21 0 0 0 3 0
Pep Chavarria 3 D 21 1823 20 1 1 2 4 0
Andrei Ratiu 2 D 18 1567 18 0 0 1 6 0
Alvaro Garcia 18 M 21 1503 17 4 3 2 2 0
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 28 23 1 4 77:28 70
2 Real Madrid 28 21 3 4 60:24 66
3 Villarreal 29 18 4 7 54:34 58
4 Atlético Madrid 28 17 6 5 47:25 57
5 Real Betis 28 11 11 6 43:35 44
6 Celta Vigo 28 10 11 7 38:31 41
7 Real Sociedad 29 10 8 11 44:45 38
8 Espanyol 28 10 7 11 35:42 37
9 Getafe 28 10 5 13 23:30 35
10 Athletic Club 28 10 5 13 30:40 35
11 Osasuna 28 9 7 12 33:35 34
12 Girona 28 8 10 10 31:43 34
13 Rayo Vallecano 28 7 11 10 28:34 32
14 Valencia 28 8 8 12 30:42 32
15 Sevilla 28 8 7 13 37:47 31
16 Mallorca 28 7 7 14 33:45 28
17 Alavés 28 7 7 14 26:38 28
18 Elche 28 5 11 12 36:45 26
19 Levante 28 5 8 15 30:46 23
20 Real Oviedo 28 4 9 15 18:44 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 14 14 0 0 46:8 42
2 Atlético Madrid 15 13 1 1 34:12 40
3 Villarreal 15 12 1 2 34:13 37
4 Real Madrid 14 12 0 2 33:10 36
5 Real Betis 14 7 4 3 26:16 25
6 Osasuna 13 7 4 2 24:16 25
7 Real Sociedad 14 7 3 4 27:21 24
8 Valencia 14 6 5 3 19:15 23
9 Athletic Club 14 7 2 5 17:16 23
10 Elche 14 5 7 2 22:15 22
11 Mallorca 14 6 4 4 21:18 22
12 Espanyol 14 6 3 5 17:19 21
13 Rayo Vallecano 14 4 8 2 16:11 20
14 Alavés 14 5 5 4 17:16 20
15 Girona 14 5 4 5 16:21 19
16 Getafe 14 5 3 6 12:11 18
17 Celta Vigo 14 4 5 5 20:17 17
18 Sevilla 14 4 4 6 19:20 16
19 Real Oviedo 14 3 5 6 6:14 14
20 Levante 14 2 5 7 14:24 11