Real Madrid failed to find a positive response after their Champions League exit, as they suffered a 0-1 defeat to Valencia on Sunday, falling one point behind Atletico Madrid in the race for the second place in La Liga. With three games remaining, it is worth noting that the Sunday defeat was further marred by a significant number of racist insults directed towards Vinicius Junior. His subsequent expulsion will make him miss this game, but even without him, Los Blancos will strive for four consecutive home victories and their 12th consecutive home win against Rayo Vallecano. However, Real Madrid has the advantage, and Carlo Ancelotti may rotate the squad as they face an opponent they have scored an average of 4.43 goals against in their last seven meetings at the Santiago Bernabeu. Today, Hazard, Diaz, and Vinicius Junior, who is suspended, will not be able to participate in the match.
Like Madrid, Rayo Vallecano unexpectedly lost to a team fighting for survival over the weekend. The Giants were defeated 1-2 by Espanyol, but even after winning only one of their last four matches, they still have a chance to finish in the top half of La Liga for the first time since 2013. The club is going through challenging times, but it serves as great motivation to start preparations for next year’s centenary celebration in advance. Success on the road would be helpful as they haven’t won a single away game in the league since late January, a streak that began with a short trip to Getafe in Madrid. However, the visitors have terrible memories of their visits to Los Blancos, one of which ended in a 2-10 defeat in December 2015. Today, Suarez will not be able to play due to suspension. More today football predictions from the experts can be obtained from the link provided.
