Small capital city derby
After six wins in a row, Alonso’s Real suffered another defeat in the Champions League on Tuesday. After an admittedly modest performance at Anfield Road, which ended in a 0-1 defeat for the record winners of the Champions League, some Spanish newspapers are already predicting a minor crisis for the LaLiga leaders, although the figures only partially support this.
Even if there may be the occasional rumbling within the White Ballet’s team structure, things have been more than satisfactory on the pitch so far. The Madrid team has only failed to win two of its 15 competitive games this season and, with 30 points, is comfortably leading the table in Spain’s top flight after eleven rounds.
Based on the season so far, anything other than a confident victory for the visitors in Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid would be far-fetched.
When the white ballet meets the small club from the Madrid suburbs, it is not only a neighborhood duel, but also a meeting between the superior leaders and the tenth-placed team, who lost 4-0 to Villarreal in their last league game. In the weeks leading up to this match, however, the Conference League participant has performed well, celebrating three consecutive victories in its core business, the league, in addition to victories in European competition.
However, the quality of the opponents was significantly lower than what Inigo Perez’s team can expect against Real Madrid on Sunday. The Royals are significantly better than their opponents in every single position and can rely on consistency in attack.
Kylian Mbappe, the star striker of Alonso’s team, has been in top form for months and has failed to score in only five of his last 30 games across all competitions this season. In total, he has scored 36 goals in competitive games since the beginning of July. It is therefore no surprise that the 26-year-old Frenchman leads the LaLiga scoring charts by a wide margin with 13 goals. This almost unprecedented record is also the reason why the prediction for Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid is that the striker will score.
But it’s not just this exceptional player who is expected to score in this match. With 26 goals scored, the Madrid team has one of the best offenses in the league, with only FC Barcelona scoring more often this season. Just last weekend, it was once again evident that the capital city team is performing its duties with the utmost concentration this season. Thanks to goals from Mbappe, Bellingham, and Carreras, the Royals won 4-0 in Valencia.
Rayo Vallecano – Real Madrid Head-to-head record
The head-to-head record speaks for itself ahead of this clash. Of the last 20 encounters, Los Blancos have won 15, with Rayo Vallecano triumphing twice. Nevertheless, caution is advised, as Inigo Perez’s side are unbeaten in their last three home games against the Whites.
Rayo Vallecano – Real Madrid Tip
In the local derby, Xabi Alonso’s team will be looking to get back on track in the league after their 1-0 defeat to Liverpool. Despite this setback, the Royals can look back on a successful season so far, winning 13 of 15 games. Accordingly, it can be assumed that the White Ballet will celebrate an unchallenged victory on Sunday.
In Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid, tips on goals are also worth considering at good betting odds. In addition to the possibility of betting on more than three goals, you can also rely on the in-form Mbappe.
