Overview
- Real Madrid welcome Rayo Vallecano to the Bernabéu on Sunday after a 4-2 defeat to Benfica left them facing Champions League play-offs despite five straight league wins.
- Éder Militão is ruled out and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ferland Mendy and Antonio Rüdiger are expected to miss out, while Kylian Mbappé has 36 goals in all competitions.
- Rayo arrive on a three-game losing run with one goal scored and eight conceded, and right-back Andrei Rațiu could return after a muscle injury.
- Atlético de Madrid visit Levante on Saturday sitting third on 44 points after a 1-2 loss to Bodø/Glimt, with Antoine Griezmann listed unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
- Real Betis host Valencia at La Cartuja on Sunday after a 2-1 Europa League win over Feyenoord, with Betis sixth on 32 points and Valencia 14th on 23.