Team news
Real Madrid
Gareth Bale will not play the match despite having recovered from injury, as confirmed by Ancelotti.
Fede Valverde and Rodrygo are also ruled out. So also is Dani Ceballos who's still in recovery.
Camavinga is a doubt for the game with a knock.
Rayo Vallecano
Martin Merquelanz is the only player out for the visitors with injury.
Stats
Real Madrid are on a winning streak of 10 games against Rayo Vallecano in all competitions.
Real Madrid have avoided defeat in 28 of their last 29 La Liga matches. (h/t Whoscored).
Probable line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Courtois - Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy - Casemiro, Modric, Kroos - Vazquez, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Rayo Vallecano XI: Dimitrievski; Balliu, Saveljich, Catena, F Garcia; Ciss, Comesana; Palazon, Trejo, A Garcia; Falcao
Manager comments
"We have to play a complete game because Rayo Vallecano are playing very well," Carlo Ancelotti said in his press conference.
