After within the Champions League midweek, Actual Madrid are again in motion in La Liga as they give the impression of being to bounce again to successful methods within the Spanish high division having misplaced versus Actual Betis final weekend. Los Blancos host Rayo Vallecano on the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on matchday 27 on Sunday, March ninth, at 16:15 native time.
The massive enhance for Carlo Ancelotti is the return of Jude Bellingham from suspension after the Englishman missed the Champions League match in addition to the final couple of La Liga outings.
Antonio Rudiger, nevertheless, is uncertain after lacking the staff’s ultimate coaching session earlier than the match, whereas Federico Valverde could be rested though he’s within the ultimate levels of restoration from a muscular concern. Dani Carvajal, Dani Ceballos, Eder Militao and Jesus Vallejo are confirmed absentees, however.
With subsequent week’s Champions League Spherical of 16 second leg away to Atletico Madrid in thoughts, Carlo Ancelotti will probably be anticipated to tinker along with his staff and provides the lesser-used gamers some minutes.
One of many gamers to keep watch over within the beginning eleven will probably be Kylian Mbappe, who has gone and not using a aim in his final three video games and can look to interrupt the duck versus Rayo on Sunday.
Rayo Vallecano come into the sport sitting in seventh place within the La Liga standings. They’ll bid to proceed their push for a European berth over the rest of the season and the sport on the Bernabeu would have been earmarked as a significant one by the guests.
Their harm points are grave, nevertheless, as former Actual Madrid academy stars Jorge de Frutos and Raul de Tomas will miss out resulting from suspension and sickness, respectively. Unai Lopez, Abdul Mumin, Jonathan Montiel, Isi Palazon, Randy Nteka and Sergio Camello have all been dominated out resulting from accidents as effectively.
De Frutos’ absence could possibly be particularly influential for the away aspect, on condition that he has essentially the most aim contributions amongst the Rayo Vallecano gamers in La Liga this season. The 28-year-old has 4 strikes and three assists to his title.
The reverse conflict between the 2 Madrid-based groups resulted in an exciting 3-3 draw on the Vallecas on the backend of 2024. Actual rotated a 2-0 deficit however Rayo hit again late to make sure a share in spoils. And whereas the guests might take a degree on their go to to the Santiago Bernabeu, Los Merengues will want all three to stay sizzling on Atletico Madrid’s and Barcelona’s heels within the title race.