Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano

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A Jude Bellingham-powered Real Madrid will be seeking to collect a fifth win in six games in the domestic top flight following their recent impressive 2-1 win away from home at Barcelona in the El Clasico, when they return to their Estadio Santiago Bernabéu to play host to eighth placed Rayo Vallecano with Carlo Ancelotti's side also looking to pull away at the top of the La Liga table with a win here.

Jude Bellingham has scored 10 out of Real Madrid's total of 23 goals so far this season and it's no coincidence that Real Madrid have won nine of their 11 matches played to date in this season's campaign which has placed them top of the pile but still level on points with a plucky Girona outfit.

Ancelotti's side have been dealt just the one defeat and that was a heavy 3-1 loss away from home at local rivals, Atletico Madrid, but the hosts have produced an exemplary sequence of results on home soil at their Estadio Santiago Bernabéu where they have chalked up four wins on the trot, scoring 10 goals and conceding just two in reply.

The bigger picture shows Real Madrid have suffered just the one defeat out of their previous 27 games in their own backyard, and having registered 20 wins in the process, the hosts look in great shape to add to their points tally here on Sunday night.

Rayo Vallecano dropped down to eighth place in the La Liga standings despite extending their unbeaten run in the domestic top flight to seven games overall but perhaps one too many stalemates have worked against the visitors in recent weeks.

Wins against Alaves and Las Palmas have been swamped by five draws and although this means Rayo Vallecano have been tough to beat in recent times, the visitors have nevertheless struggled to collect all three points this term.

Indeed, Rayo Vallecano have recorded just four wins from their opening 11 games which is all very well when playing the teams around them in the La Liga table but Real Madrid are expected to pose a very different challenge to the visitors at their Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday night.

Rayo Vallecano's struggles to carve out wins on the road have also continued into this new season as the bigger picture shows Francisco's side have managed to capture just three wins from their last 15 outings on their travels, slipping to eight defeats within this period as well.

Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano Verdict

Real Madrid as expected have held the upper hand in previous recent exchanges against Rayo Vallecano, winning three of the previous four meetings and another straightforward win for the hosts is expected again on Sunday night, especially as Bellingham has scored three goals in his last two games.

Therefore, our main bet will be Both Teams To Score No @ 1.80

Other side bets worth considering:

Real Madrid win & Both Teams To Score No @ 2.20

Anytime goalscorer: Jude Bellingham @ 2.10