Los Blancos are currently five points ahead of second-placed Girona, while Rayo are 14th, seven points ahead of the relegation zone, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news.
RAYO VALLECANO vs. REAL MADRID
RAYO VALLECANO
Out: None
Doubtful: Pep Chavarria (hamstring), Diego Mendez (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dimitrievski; Balliu, Mumin, Lejeune, Espino; Valentin, Ciss; Palazon, K Perez, A Garcia; Camello
REAL MADRID
Out: Ferland Mendy (suspended), Antonio Rudiger (muscle), Jude Bellingham (ankle), David Alaba (knee), Eder Militao (knee), Thibaut Courtois (knee)
Doubtful: Brahim Diaz (calf)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Tchouameni, Nacho, F Garcia; Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga; Joselu; Rodrygo, Vinicius
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