La Liga | 2026-09-12 19:00
Madrid
📊 Match Insights
Real Madrid will be looking to get back to winning form in La Liga as they host fellow Madrid team Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu this Saturday evening.
Currently sitting third in the La Liga standings, Los Blancos suffered a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis in their most recent league match, while Rayo comes into this fixture following a 3-2 victory against Racing de Santander.
Real Madrid started the season strong with three consecutive wins over Espanyol, Real Sociedad, and Malaga, but their momentum was halted by the loss to Real Betis.
With nine points from a possible 12, Los Blancos trail the reigning champions Barcelona by three points, as the Catalan side has been in exceptional form this season.
Despite the league setback, Jose Mourinho's team will carry confidence from their recent 2-1 win against Inter Milan in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday night.
Real Madrid understands that they cannot afford many mistakes in the league this year, considering Barcelona's high level of play and strong start to the campaign.
Historically, Los Blancos have a dominant record against Rayo, winning 34 and losing only seven of their last 48 encounters across all competitions, with a total of 121 goals scored.
In their last six La Liga meetings, Rayo has managed to draw with Real Madrid four times, but the most recent match in February ended in a 2-1 victory for Los Blancos.
Rayo Vallecano finished eighth in La Liga last season, narrowly missing out on European competition by just one point, and they aim to challenge for a top-half position again this year.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
12 | 4 | 4-0-0 | 15 | W W W W |
| 2 |
Alaves
|
10 | 4 | 3-1-0 | 7 | W W D W |
| 3 |
Real Madrid
|
9 | 4 | 3-0-1 | 7 | L W W W |
| 4 |
Real Betis
|
9 | 4 | 3-0-1 | 0 | W L W W |
| 5 |
Deportivo La Coruna
|
8 | 4 | 2-2-0 | 3 | W W D D |
| 6 |
Sevilla
|
7 | 4 | 2-1-1 | 1 | D L W W |
| 7 |
Atletico Madrid
|
7 | 4 | 2-1-1 | 1 | L W D W |
| 8 |
Osasuna
|
7 | 4 | 2-1-1 | -1 | L W W D |
| 9 |
Real Sociedad
|
7 | 5 | 2-1-2 | -2 | W D W L L |
| 10 |
Athletic Club
|
6 | 4 | 2-0-2 | 1 | W W L L |
| 11 |
Levante
|
5 | 4 | 1-2-1 | 0 | D W D L |
| 12 |
Espanyol
|
4 | 4 | 1-1-2 | 1 | D L L W |
| 13 |
Racing Santander
|
4 | 4 | 1-1-2 | -1 | L W L D |
| 14 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
4 | 4 | 1-1-2 | -3 | W L D L |
| 15 |
Getafe
|
4 | 4 | 1-1-2 | -3 | D L W L |
| 16 |
Celta Vigo
|
3 | 5 | 0-3-2 | -3 | D D L L D |
| 17 |
Villarreal
|
2 | 4 | 0-2-2 | -2 | L L D D |
| 18 |
Malaga
|
2 | 4 | 0-2-2 | -6 | D L D L |
| 19 |
Elche
|
1 | 4 | 0-1-3 | -7 | L L L D |
| 20 |
Valencia
|
1 | 4 | 0-1-3 | -8 | L L L D |
Champions League league stage
Europa League league stage
ECL Playoffs
Relegation
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Real Madrid
W
L
W
W
W
Rayo Vallecano
W
L
D
L
L
🏥 Injuries & absences
Real Madrid
Eder Militao
- Hamstring Injury
F. Mendy
- Hip Injury
Rodrygo
- Knee Injury
Rayo Vallecano
A. Batalla
- Broken calfbone
Luiz Felipe
- Hamstring Injury
R. Nteka
- Muscle Injury
I. Palazon
- Muscle Injury
F. Perez
- Red Card
J. Vertrouwd
- Muscle Injury
J. de Frutos
- Red Card
I. Balliu
- Ankle Injury
