Rayo Vallecanovs.Real Madrid

Los Blancos will enter the contest off the back of a 3-2 victory over Atalanta BC in the Champions League, with the result moving the reigning champions up into 18th spot in the overall table.

Carlo Ancelotti's side were 3-0 winners over Girona in the league last time out, meanwhile, and they currently sit second in the La Liga table, two points behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Rayo Vallecano, who occupy 12th position in England's top flight.

Kylian Mbappe

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Muscle overload

Possible return date: December 14 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Mbappe scored against Atalanta on Tuesday before being forced off the field in the 36th minute of the contest; there was naturally concern surrounding his fitness, but Ancelotti insisted after the contest that the attacker was only suffering with an overload issue, so he could be available for selection against Rayo Vallecano.

Dani Carvajal

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Real Madrid will be without the services of Carvajal for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign due to the severe knee injury that the right-back suffered in the clash with Villarreal on October 5.

David Alaba

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: January 9 (vs. Mallorca)

Alaba suffered an ACL injury last December, which has required two operations to fix; the defender has made progress in his recovery, though, and he is expected to be back on the field at the start of 2025.

Eder Militao

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Real Madrid will be without the services of Militao for the remainder of the campaign, as the Brazilian centre-back damaged his ACL during the clash with Osasuna before the international break.

Eduardo Camavinga

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: December 14 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Camavinga has recently been in the treatment room due to a hamstring problem, but the France international is in line to return before the winter break in Spain, most likely against Rayo Vallecano this weekend.

Ferland Mendy

Status: Out

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: January 3 (vs. Valencia)

Mendy suffered a muscular problem during the clash with Girona, and the France international is not expected to be back on the field until the early stages of January.

REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST

Real Madrid have no players suspended for the La Liga clash.

Written by

Matt Law