Real Madrid needs to defeat Rayo Vallecano at home on Sunday night in order to maintain their position atop La Liga after defeating Barcelona last weekend.

Carlo Ancelotti must manage a number of injury issues at Real Madrid despite the team having a strong start to the season. Due to the Italian coach’s absence of Aurelien Tchouameni, the midfield may not resemble the youthful version that has been a mainstay thus far.

In seventh position, Rayo Vallecano will not give up on Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. It will require another Los Blancos professional job.

This is the Real Madrid squad that Ancelotti might select for the upcoming matchup with Rayo Vallecano.

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Rayo Vallecano (4-3-1-2)

Camavinga may need to be a team player again / Eric Alonso/GettyImages

GK: Arrizabalaga Kepa Kepa is undoubtedly the best player right now, and it will be a very long time before the injured Thibaut Courtois can reclaim this position.

RB: Carvajal, Dani The Real Madrid defense did not have an easy time against Barcelona as they gave up numerous opportunities and received a booking in the process. This is a more relaxed profession for him.

CB: Antonio Rudiger – Ever since leaving Chelsea, the German center back has been very outstanding, and it may be difficult for Eder Militao to get back in when he returns.

David Alaba, CB Alaba, the team’s leader and a steady presence in the back, will prefer a game with less mishaps than the one last week along with Carvajal.

LB: Eduardo Camavinga – The France international does not want to play in this position, but he will have to step up for the squad once more because Ferland Mendy is questionable and Alaba is required in the center.

Federico Valverde, the CM One of this team’s most vital players, Valverde, will work diligently on the right side of the midfield trio as per.

CM: Kroos, Toni Given Tchouameni’s injury, Kroos ought to resume his position as the game’s midfield leader. He has all the necessary experience to deal with it and may have it for a very long time.

Luka Modric is the logical pick to move into the midfield, which is a good position for Ancelotti to be in now that Camavinga has been shifted to left-back.

AM: Bellingham, Jude Having scored 13 goals in 13 games thus far, he will most likely score again here. He scored both goals against Barcelona. It is true that Real Madrid needs additional goals from different players.

Rodrygo, ST Rodrygo, who has only scored twice for his team this season, needs to score more goals to prove he is worth the money after signing a new contract on Thursday.

ST: Vinicius Junior – The other player who recently inked a new deal, Vinicius needs to start scoring more often for Real Madrid to advance after going three games without a goal.

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