How to watch today's Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano La Liga game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

The Madrid derby returns this midweek, but the stakes are far from equal as Atletico Madrid, now out of the title picture, host a Rayo Vallecano side still clinging to slim European hopes at the Metropolitano Stadium.

It’s been a turbulent stretch for Diego Simeone's men, whose campaign has unravelled across multiple fronts. Their Champions League journey came to a heartbreaking end in the Round of 16, falling to bitter rivals Real Madrid on penalties. That was followed by a Copa del Rey semi-final exit at the hands of Barcelona. To compound matters, their domestic form has dipped alarmingly, just two wins from their last six La Liga outings, culminating in a crushing stoppage-time defeat to Las Palmas over the weekend. The title chase is officially over.

On the other side, Rayo Vallecano, led by Inigo Perez, former assistant to Andoni Iraola, have remained faithful to their high-octane, energetic style. But as spring has rolled around, their performances have begun to fade, perhaps due to mid-table safety or the natural wear of a demanding system. They head into this clash off the back of a 1-1 draw against an in-form Valencia side, a result that keeps them hovering just outside the European places.

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How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano online - TV channels & live streams

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Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano kick-off time

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Riyadh Air Metropolitano

La Liga match between Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano will be played at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain.

It will kick off at 8:30 pm BST on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in the UK.

Team news & squads

Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano lineups

Atletico Madrid

4-4-2

Formation

4-2-3-1

RAY

13

C

J. Oblak

24

R. Le Normand

14

M. Llorente

15

C. Lenglet

21

J. Galan

8

P. Barrios

4

C. Gallagher

22

G. Simeone

5

R. De Paul

9

A. Soerloth

19

J. Alvarez

13

A. Batalla

6

P. Ciss

22

A. Espino

2

A. Ratiu

24

F. Lejeune

18

A. Garcia

17

U. Lopez

23

C

O. Valentin

4

P. Diaz

7

I. Palazon

11

R. Nteka

4-2-3-1

RAY

ATM

-Line up

• 13

  J. Oblak (C)

• 24

  R. Le Normand

• 14

  M. Llorente

• 15

  C. Lenglet

• 21

  J. Galan

  81’

• 8

  P. Barrios

• 4

  C. Gallagher

  45’

  81’

• 22

  G. Simeone

  3’

  67’

• 5

  R. De Paul

  45’

  81’

• 9

  A. Soerloth

  3’

  61’

• 19

  J. Alvarez

  77’

Substitutes

• 23

  Reinildo

• 16

  N. Molina

  67’

• 20

  A. Witsel

• 11

  T. Lemar

• 3

  C. Azpilicueta

  81’

• 6

  Koke

  81’

• 12

  S. Lino

  81’

• 7

  A. Griezmann

  61’

  77’

• 2

  J. Gimenez

• 1

  J. Musso

• 17

  R. Riquelme

• 10

  A. Correa

Manager

• D. Simeone

RAY

-Line up

• 13

  A. Batalla

  79’

• 6

  P. Ciss

• 22

  A. Espino

  68’

• 2

  A. Ratiu

  66’

• 24

  F. Lejeune

• 18

  A. Garcia

  83’

• 17

  U. Lopez

  68’

• 23

  O. Valentin (C)

  68’

• 4

  P. Diaz

• 7

  I. Palazon

• 11

  R. Nteka

  76’

Substitutes

• 5

  A. Hernandez

• 12

  S. Guardiola

  76’

• 21

  A. Embarba

  83’

• 3

  P. Chavarria

  68’

• 8

  O. Trejo

• 1

  D. Cardenas

• 26

  M. de las Sias

• 27

  P. Fernandez

• 9

  R. de Tomas

• 19

  J. de Frutos

  68’

• 15

  G. Gumbau

  68’

• 20

  I. Balliu

Manager

• I. Perez

Atletico Madrid team news

While Diego Simeone now faces a largely ceremonial league run-in, he does so with a clean bill of health across his squad—a luxury, though perhaps a frustrating one, given how rotation decisions have arguably hindered their momentum earlier in the season.

One bright spot remains the form of Julian Alvarez, who continues to make a mark up front in what's been a promising debut campaign in Spain. His strike partner for this match remains uncertain.

Rayo Vallecano team news

As for Rayo, there are no new injury concerns to report. They could see Sergio Camello return from a toe issue, though they'll still be without key centre-back Abdul Mumin, sidelined with a knee injury.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

ATM

Last 5 matches

RAY

3

Wins

2

Draws

0

Wins

• Rayo Vallecano

  1

  -

  1

  Atletico Madrid

• Atletico Madrid

  2

  -

  1

  Rayo Vallecano

• Rayo Vallecano

  0

  -

  7

  Atletico Madrid

• Rayo Vallecano

  1

  -

  2

  Atletico Madrid

• Atletico Madrid

  1

  -

  1

  Rayo Vallecano

13

Goals scored

4

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

Useful links

• Latest betting updates
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• Atletico Madrid team page
• Rayo Vallecano team page
• Football on TV in the UK