Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Rayo Vallecano - La Liga
After opening up a five-point lead at the top of La Liga, Real Madrid seem destined to claim their 36th league title this season.
Their 4-0 victory over second-place Girona was emphatic as it gets, even if Jude Bellingham's ankle injury put a minor dampener on the celebrations. Still, the English sensation should be back in action next month.
Madrid followed up last weekend's triumph with a less convincing win at RB Leipzig, although their 1-0 victory away from home means they already have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals.
A slumping Rayo Vallecano are Madrid's next test and here's how Carlo Ancelotti could set his side up on Sunday.
GK: Andriy Lunin — The Ukrainian was at his best in midweek to ensure Madrid held an advantage going into next month's second leg with RB Leipzig.
RB: Dani Carvajal — After calmly performing in the centre of defence last weekend, Carvajal returned to his more familiar function in midweek.
CB: Aurelien Tchouameni - Maybe Ancelotti was onto something when he said Tchouameni could become «one of the best centre-backs in the world». Tchouameni has impressed in defence, with his manager recently saying: «It seems like he has been playing there all his life.»
CB: Nacho Fernandez — Antonio Rudiger is likely to feature by the end of the month, but this game will arrive too soon for the German. Thus, Nacho will remain in the side.
LB: Fran Garcia — Ferland Mendy's suspension opens the door for Garcia to come back into the team for his 11th La Liga start of the season.
CM: Eduardo Camavinga - The versatile Frenchman starred in midweek and Tchouameni's centre-back transition means Camavinga has a chance to lock down the holding midfield position.
CM: Federico Valverde — The midfielder has racked
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