Rayo Vallecano take on Real Madrid at the Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday, Dec. 14. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time, making it a 3 p.m. ET and 12 p.m. PT start in the US, a 8 p.m. GMT start in the UK and a 7 a.m. AEDT Sunday kickoff in Australia.

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Real Madrid are back in La Liga action on Saturday when they take on Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas, which could move them to the summit of Spain's top flight. Los Blancos are second behind Barcelona with one game in hand but just two points off while Los Franjirrojos are 12th and come into this having won consecutive games.

Follow the live updates of the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano, being played in the Madrid district of Puente de Vallecas, Spain.

To keep the pressure on Barcelona atop the La Liga standings, Real Madrid must collect all three points against Rayo Vallecano without Kylian Mbappé.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti will have to make changes to his attack when it forms part of a side that will take on Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Saturday.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has announced his matchday XI as the Spanish giants face a local away day test against Vallecas-based Rayo Vallecano.

After a troubled start to the 2024/25 season, Real Madrid could go top of La Liga for at least 24 hours with a win over struggling Rayo Vallecano on Saturday night. Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid