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

Real Madrid look to keep the league train rolling on Sunday as they chase a fifth straight La Liga victory, welcoming Rayo Vallecano to the Bernabeu.  

Los Blancos sit comfortably at the summit, five points clear of Barcelona, though they head into this clash with a slight sting after a narrow 1-0 setback against Liverpool in the Champions League. Still, in domestic play, Xabi Alonso's side has been ruthless; last weekend's 4-0 dismantling of Valencia was just the latest reminder of why they're dictating the tempo of the title race heading into the international break.

Rayo, however, arrive with a story of their own. Yes, they were swept aside 4-0 by Villarreal in their last outing, but that scoreline hides how strong they’ve been recently, collecting five wins from their past seven matches across all competitions. This is a team that has found rhythm, identity, and a confidence that doesn't shrink on big stages.

And history backs that up. Los Franjirrojos have only fallen once in their last four league meetings with Real Madrid, with the other three ending level. That's not a fluke; that's a pattern. Add in the fact that Rayo enter this one with fresher legs, and the league leaders may have more of a scrap on their hands than the table suggests.

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

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The match will be shown live on Fubo, DirecTV Stream, ESPN Depotes and ESPN Select in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

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Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid kick-off time

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Campo de Futbol de Vallecas

The match will be played at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday, November 9, with kick-off at 10:15 am ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid lineups

Rayo Vallecano

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

RMA

13

A. Batalla

2

A. Ratiu

3

P. Chavarria

24

F. Lejeune

32

N. Mendy

19

J. de Frutos

17

U. Lopez

6

P. Ciss

18

A. Garcia

4

P. Diaz

7

C

I. Palazon

1

T. Courtois

17

R. Asencio

8

C

F. Valverde

18

A. Carreras

24

D. Huijsen

7

Vinicius Junior

6

E. Camavinga

15

A. Guler

5

J. Bellingham

21

B. Diaz

10

K. Mbappe

4-2-3-1

RMA

RAY

-Line up

• 13

  A. Batalla

• 2

  A. Ratiu

  15’

• 3

  P. Chavarria

• 24

  F. Lejeune

• 32

  N. Mendy

• 19

  J. de Frutos

  45’ + 3’

  71’

• 17

  U. Lopez

  83’

• 6

  P. Ciss

• 18

  A. Garcia

  33’

  83’

• 4

  P. Diaz

  27’

• 7

  I. Palazon (C)

  71’

Substitutes

• 10

  S. Camello

• 9

  A. Zurawski

  83’

• 20

  I. Balliu

• 33

  J. Vertrouwd

• 21

  F. Perez

  71’

• 15

  G. Gumbau

  83’

• 28

  S. Becerra

• 8

  O. Trejo

• 1

  D. Cardenas

• 23

  O. Valentin

  71’

• 22

  A. Espino

  27’

• 40

  A. Molina

Manager

• I. Perez

RMA

-Line up

• 1

  T. Courtois

• 17

  R. Asencio

• 8

  F. Valverde (C)

  83’

• 18

  A. Carreras

• 24

  D. Huijsen

  36’

  46’

• 7

  Vinicius Junior

• 6

  E. Camavinga

  79’

• 15

  A. Guler

• 5

  J. Bellingham

• 21

  B. Diaz

  44’

  71’

• 10

  K. Mbappe

Substitutes

• 4

  D. Alaba

• 9

  Endrick

• 11

  Rodrygo

  79’

• 23

  F. Mendy

• 16

  G. Garcia

• 12

  T. Alexander-Arnold

  83’

• 19

  D. Ceballos

  71’

• 3

  Eder Militao

  46’

• 13

  A. Lunin

• 20

  F. Garcia

• 43

  S. Mestre

Manager

• X. Alonso

Rayo Vallecano team news

Rayo will still be shorthanded when they step out this weekend, with Luiz Felipe (hamstring) and Abdul Mumin (knee) both sidelined. There are also concerns over Diego Mendez, who remains a question mark as matchday approaches.

After Thursday's European outing, some fresh legs are expected in the XI. Jorge de Frutos, Alemao, Pedro Díaz, and Andrei Rațiu are all in line to rotate into the starting lineup. One man whose place is locked in? Álvaro García has been flying this season with five goals and three assists across all competitions. He’ll again be tasked with bringing the spark in the final third.

Real Madrid team news

On the Real Madrid side, Aurelien Tchouaméni is ruled out with a hamstring issue and won't be available until later in the month. Dani Carvajal (knee) and Antonio Rudiger (muscle) remain definite absentees, while David Alaba (calf) and Franco Mastantuono (groin) are also expected to miss the trip.

One positive boost for the visitors, though, came in midweek as Trent Alexander-Arnold returned from injury with a cameo. He's pushing for a start here, a tweak that could free Federico Valverde to play higher up the pitch. There’s also the possibility that Rodrygo reenters the attack, linking up with Vinicius Junior and talismanic scorer Kylian Mbappe to complete what could be a frightening front line away from home.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

RAY

Last 5 matches

RMA

0

Wins

3

Draws

2

Wins

• Real Madrid

  2

  -

  1

  Rayo Vallecano

• Rayo Vallecano

  3

  -

  3

  Real Madrid

• Rayo Vallecano

  1

  -

  1

  Real Madrid

• Real Madrid

  0

  -

  0

  Rayo Vallecano

• Real Madrid

  2

  -

  1

  Rayo Vallecano

6

Goals scored

8

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

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