Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid. The first-division clash scheduled for 4 p.m. ET will be held at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Rayo Vallecano manager Paco jemez (via Inside Spanish Football): "What would happen if we lost 9-1? Life would go on, but I'll also ask another question: What happens if we win? Certainly that is our idea. Whatever happens will be the result of what the team does on the pitch. I want us to hurt Real Madrid as much as possible, and I'm not worried about the result. No one likes to lose, but I'm not thinking about that."
Real Madrid midfielder Isco (via Inside Spanish Football): "Real Madrid have to fight for all of the titles each year and this season will be no different. We have plenty of life left in the league and we are going to do everything possible to bring the Champions League home."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Isco continues to shine at Real Madrid. In 26 league appearances, the 22-year-old has eight assists and an average of 1.5 key passes.
Rayo Vallecano's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alvarez; Insua, Amaya, Castro, Tito; Jozabed, Trashorras; Kakuta, Bueno, Embarba; Manucho
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Casillas; Marcelo, Varane, Ramos, Carvajal; Modric, Kroos, Isco; Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 29 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 81 | 17 | 64 | 71 | |||
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 29 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 87 | 27 | 60 | 67 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 23 | 34 | 65 | |||
| 4 | Valencia CF | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 22 | 30 | 61 | |||
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 34 | 21 | 61 | |||
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 26 | 17 | 50 | |||
| 7 | Málaga CF | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 45 | |||
| 8 | Athletic Club | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 39 | |||
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 51 | -16 | 38 | |||
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 37 | |||
| 11 | Celta de Vigo | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 32 | -3 | 35 | |||
| 12 | RCD Espanyol | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 38 | -5 | 35 | |||
| 13 | Getafe CF | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 40 | -14 | 32 | |||
| 14 | Eibar | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 31 | |||
| 15 | Levante UD | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 55 | -27 | 28 | |||
| 16 | Elche CF | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 53 | -29 | 28 | |||
| 17 | Deportivo La Coruña | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 46 | -22 | 26 | |||
| 18 | UD Almería | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 46 | -22 | 25 | |||
| 19 | Granada CF | 29 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 52 | -33 | 23 | |||
| 20 | Córdoba CF | 29 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 48 | -28 | 18 |
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