Overview
- Real Madrid can move eight points clear with a win at Rayo Vallecano in the early game, which kicks off at 10:15 a.m. ET on ESPN+.
- Outlets published Madrid’s starting XI listing Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Camavinga, Guler, Bellingham, Brahim, Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, with Aurelien Tchouameni out and Eduardo Camavinga anchoring midfield.
- Xabi Alonso praised Rayo’s intensity at Vallecas and called for maturity from his side, with the hosts in mid-table after positive recent results.
- Barcelona visit Balaídos later still short-handed, with Gavi, Marc-André ter Stegen, Raphinha and Pedri out and Eric García sidelined by a suspected broken nose.
- Celta have won five straight in all competitions and host Barcelona at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+/Premier Sports 2.