Real Madrid will hope to record a nice win over Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga as the two teams prepare to meet at the Estadio de Vallecas.
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid
- Bet on Real Madrid to win – 2.37 at Betway.
- Bet on Real Madrid to win 2-0 – 6.20 at Betfred.
- Bet on Kylian Mbappe to score – 2.21 at Betway.
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Bet on Real Madrid to win
After stuttering earlier on in the season, Madrid are back in the La Liga title race this season. They trail leaders Barcelona by just two points and have played a game less than their arch-rivals. This game presents Los Blancos with a good opportunity to continue heaping the pressure on Barcelona. Rayo are 12th in the league and have struggled for consistency this season. Madrid are a better team in all areas. Los Blancos should manage to come out of this game with a win if they get the basics of their game right. They will also be confident especially as Barcelona are currently making mistakes and dropping points.
Bet on Real Madrid to win 2-0
Madrid have won four out of their last six games against Rayo. In that time, they have not lost as the other two games ended in draws. Madrid may have been defensively weak in the earlier parts of the season which has seen them look out of sorts in the Champions League, a tournament they usually dominate as well as in the La Liga before Barcelona’s drop in form saw them back into the title race.
Los Blancos have been better defensively recently as they have kept clean sheets in their last two games against Osasuna and Leganes. Rayo’s attack is not much better than Osasuna and Leganes’ and so if Madrid could keep clean sheets quite comfortably in those games, they should also do so in this one.
Bet on Kylian Mbappe to score
Mbappe started the season shaky and question marks were placed on his ability to deliver. However, he is a resilient player. This game offers him the perfect opportunity to gain a goal or two and up his confidence ahead of the second half of the season which will be vital for Madrid.