CCTV live broadcast! Real Madrid plays tonight: Mbappe scores 20 goals, Flying Wings returns and starts exposed

At 23:15 on November 9, in the 12th round of La Liga, Real Madrid challenged Rayo Vallecano away. Mbappe, who has scored 18 goals in La Liga and the Champions League this season, has hit the 20-goal mark. Arnold is expected to return to the starting lineup after 71 days, and Valverde returns to the midfield. Real Madrid, which has won 4 consecutive games in La Liga, aims to take 3 points and consolidate its top spot. CCTV5 sports channel will broadcast the game live.

[Confrontation History]

There have been a total of 46 encounters between the two teams in the history. Real Madrid has the advantage with 33 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses, scoring 119 goals and conceding 48 goals. Last season in La Liga, Real Madrid drew 3-3 away with the Lightning and won 2-1 at home. However, in the last three away games against Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid had 2 draws and 1 loss without winning.

[18 goals in 15 games, Mbappe hit 20 goals in the season]

In his second year at Real Madrid, Mbappe's condition is getting better and better. In La Liga, he scored 13 goals in 11 games. In the Champions League, he contributed 5 goals in 4 games. In a total of 15 games in La Liga and the Champions League, Mbappe scored 18 goals and is the absolute core of the team's offense. Against Rayo Vallecano, Mbappe hit the 20-goal mark for the season. If he scores 1 goal, Mbappe will score in 10 consecutive La Liga games; if he scores 2 goals, Mbappe will score 20 goals this season.

[Arnold is expected to start and Valverde returns to the midfield]

After joining Real Madrid on June 1 this year, Arnold was injured and his attendance rate was not high. He played 4 times in La Liga for a total of 151 minutes and 2 Champions League games for a total of 14 minutes. Starting from the fifth round of La Liga, Arnold will either recuperate from injury or sit on the bench. "AS" pointed out that in the battle with Rayo Vallecano, Arnold is expected to start for the first time in 71 days, and Valverde, who has been a guest at right back, will return to the midfield position.

[Confirming the top spot, Real Madrid aims for 5 consecutive wins in La Liga]

In La Liga this season, Real Madrid started with 6 consecutive wins and firmly ranked first in La Liga. In the seventh round, Real Madrid lost 2-5 to Atletico Madrid in an away game, ending their winning streak. However, in the last 4 La Liga games, Real Madrid has defeated Villarreal, Getafe, Barcelona, ​​and Valencia, winning 4 consecutive La Liga wins. Challenging Rayo Vallecano away from home, Real Madrid's only goal is to score all 3 points and gain 5 consecutive wins in La Liga.

[Estimated starting]

Real Madrid (4231): Courtois/Arnold, Militao, Huizen, Carreras/Camavinga, Guler/Valverde, Bellingham, Vinicius/Mbappé