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| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 14 | Alaves | 17 | -6 | 18 |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 17 | -7 | 18 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad | 17 | -4 | 17 |
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Preview:Elche vs Rayo Vallecano - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Elche and Rayo Vallecano, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 19, 19:34
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Preview:Rayo Vallecano vs Drita - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Conference League clash between Rayo Vallecano and Drita, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 16, 23:29
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Preview:Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 14, 00:07
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Preview:Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Rayo Vallecano - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Conference League clash between Jagiellonia Bialystok and Rayo Vallecano, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 10, 01:38
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Preview:Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 5, 14:30
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Preview:Real Avila vs Rayo Vallecano - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Copa del Rey clash between Real Avila and Rayo Vallecano, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 2, 16:56
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Preview:Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 29, 13:00
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Preview:Slovan Bratislava vs Rayo Vallecano - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Conference League clash between Slovan Bratislava and Rayo Vallecano, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 25, 16:58
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Preview:Real Oviedo vs Rayo Vallecano - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Real Oviedo and Rayo Vallecano, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 21, 13:43
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Barcelona transfer news: La Liga champions planning £17.7m move for 'bargain' defender
Barcelona are reportedly considering reigniting their interest in Rayo Vallecano defender Andrei Ratiu next year.Nov 14, 19:27
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Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Madrid: Los Blancos suffer double injury blow during La Liga stalemate
Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois and Federico Valverde are set to be assessed by the club's medical staff after suffering issues against Rayo Vallecano.Nov 10, 08:34
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Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of La Liga clash
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano.Nov 9, 17:19
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Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Madrid: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Vinicius Junior struggles in La Liga clash
Real Madrid fail to beat Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, settling for a point after drawing 0-0 at Estadio de Vallecas on Sunday afternoon.Nov 9, 15:08
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Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid: Los Blancos receive injury boost ahead of La Liga contest
Real Madrid receive an injury boost for Sunday's La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano, with David Alaba back in the squad.Nov 8, 15:11
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Next Wolves manager latest: Rob Edwards boost after 'sounding out' four foreign managers
Wolverhampton Wanderers are handed a boost in their efforts to appoint Rob Edwards as their new head coach after allegedly showing an interest in four foreign managers.Nov 7, 13:50
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Preview:Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 7, 12:10
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Real Madrid lineup vs. Rayo Vallecano: Predicted XI for Xabi Alonso's side including Trent Alexander-Arnold decision
Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano.Nov 7, 12:10
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Team News: Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid.Nov 7, 12:10
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Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid.Nov 6, 10:30
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Real Madrid injury, suspension list vs. Rayo Vallecano: Franco Mastantuono, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba updates
Sports Mole takes a look at Real Madrid's injury and suspension situation ahead of their La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano.Nov 6, 10:19
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