
Before Real Madrid can look ahead to their Champions League clash with Atlético Madrid, they first must host Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.
Real Madrid are in desperate need of a bounce back after suffering a 2–1 defeat to Real Betis last weekend. Los Blancos went from leading La Liga to falling to third in the standings behind Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti's men will look to get back to winning ways against a Rayo Vallecano side that held the defending Spanish champions to a 3–3 draw earlier in the season.