Real Madrid will host Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu this Sunday, looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Benfica
This defeat in the Champions League group stage prevented them from advancing automatically to the knockout round.
In La Liga, the team is coming off five consecutive league victories, with their last four wins by at least two goals.
This impressive run has narrowed the gap to the top, leaving Real Madrid just four points behind Barcelona, though they have a game in hand.
Real Madrid team news
Coach Alvaro Arbeloa will again be without centre-back Eder Militao. Trent Alexander-Arnold is still recovering from a hamstring injury, and although Antonio Rüdiger has returned to training, he is not yet ready for a match. Ferland Mendy will also miss this game.
On the positive side, Rodrygo has fully returned to training and is expected to start after his recent absence.
Kylian Mbappé, who has scored 21 goals in 20 La Liga matches this season, continues to perform well. In the midfield, Eduardo Camavinga is likely to partner Aurélien Tchouaméni and Jude Bellingham, while Federico Valverde is set to play right-back.
Real Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius
When will the match kick off?
The match is scheduled to start at 1pm BST on Sunday, 1st February.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano?
Fans in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Premier Sports 2.
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