Rayo Vallecano welcome Real Madrid at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, Madrid on Sunday, Jan 31 at 3:00 PM in a LaLiga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Rayo Vallecano come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 1D 1L). Real Madrid, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 0D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Rayo Vallecano face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Real Madrid have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Rayo Vallecano won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Rayo Vallecano a slight edge, but Real Madrid are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.