Rayo Vallecano will be hoping to pick up their third consecutive La Liga win this season when they welcome Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de Vallecas on Monday.
The hosts have not only won their first two games - both away from home - against Almeria and Granada but also kept clean sheets in both. The clash against Atletico will be their first home game of the season.
Atletico also started their season with a good win against Granada, with Alvaro Morata, Memphis Depay and Marcos Llorente getting on the scoresheet. However, they were then held to a goalless draw by Real Betis in their last La Liga fixture.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Vallecano vs Atletico kick-off time
| Date: | August 28, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3.30 pm EDT |
| Venue: | Estadio de Vallecas |
The game between Vallecano and Atletico will be played at the Estadio de Vallecas on Monday. Kick-off is at 3.30 pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Vallecano vs Atletico online - TV channels & live streams
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The fixture will be shown live on ESPN, ESPNDeportes and fuboTV in the United States. Match highlights will be shown on the club's official YouTube channels after the full-time whistle. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Vallecano team news
Following his recent inclusion in the team, De Frutos is vying for a position in the starting lineup, possibly replacing Oscar Trejo.
Rayo will be without Andres Martin who has a muscle injury, but apart from that, they are well-prepared for the clash against Atletico.
Rayo predicted XI: Dimitrievski; Balliu, Aridane, Lejeune, Espino; Palazon, U Lopez, Valentin, A Garcia; De Frutos, Nketa
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Dimitrievski, D. Cárdenas |
| Defenders: | Andrei, Chavarría, Aridane, Pacha Espino, Abdul Mumin, Balliu, Lejeune |
| Midfielders: | José Pozo, Isi, Kike Pérez, Unai López, Álvaro, Pathé Ciss, Óscar, Pablo Muñoz, Diego Méndez, Andrés, Trejo |
| Forwards: | Falcao, Bebé, Nteka, Raúl de Tomás, De Frutos, Camello |
Atletico team news
Atletico will be without Reinildo, Jose Gimenez, Koke, and Angel Correa when they face Rayo.
Yannick Carrasco's participation is uncertain due to a muscle issue, potentially paving the way for Samuel Lino to step in as the left wing-back on Monday night.
Atletico predicted XI: Oblak; Savic, Witsel, Hermoso; Azpilicueta, Llorente, De Paul, Lemar, Lino; Memphis, Griezmann.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Oblak, Grbic |
| Defenders: | Hermoso, Soyuncu, Azpilicueta, Savic, Galan, |
| Midfielders: | Witsel, De Paul, Llorente, Saul, Barrios, Lemark |
| Forwards: | Carrasco, Lino, Riquelme, Correa, Felix, Griezmann, Morata, Depay |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 2023 | Rayo Vallecano 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| October 2022 | Atletico Madrid 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| March 2022 | Rayo Vallecano 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| January 2022 | Atletico Madrid 2 - 0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| February 2019 | Rayo Vallecano 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |