Real Madrid host Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday 12 September 2026, with the match forming part of the fifth matchday of LaLiga.
Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 GMT in Madrid. The game will be shown in France on DAZN France or Disney+, in the United Kingdom on Premier Sports 1 and Disney+ UK, and in Spain on LALIGA TV through Movistar+ and DAZN.
Viewers in Sub-Saharan Africa can watch on Canal+ Sport Afrique or SuperSport, while DAZN Canada holds the broadcast rights in Canada. In the United States, the match will be available on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. beIN Sports will show it in North Africa and the MENA region, with Sky Sports covering Mexico.
The fixture will also be broadcast on Disney+ and ESPN in Brazil, while DAZN is listed as the broadcaster in Germany, Belgium, Portugal and Austria.
Real Madrid hold the advantage
Real Madrid have won 34 of the 48 meetings between the sides in all competitions. Rayo Vallecano have recorded seven victories, with the remaining seven matches ending in draws.
Rayo have proved difficult opponents at home, although they have generally struggled at the Santiago Bernabeu, where Real Madrid have regularly produced high-scoring victories. In the most recent 10 matches between the clubs, Real Madrid have taken five wins, while there have been four draws and one Rayo success.
Real Madrid are third in the LaLiga table after making a strong start to the campaign. They have won three of their first four league matches, despite suffering a surprise 1-0 defeat away to Real Betis. Jose Mourinho’s side also began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory against Inter Milan.
Rayo Vallecano sit 14th after a less convincing opening to the season. They began with two defeats and a draw before earning their first win last Saturday, beating Racing Santander 3-2.
Real Madrid expected to challenge Barcelona
Real Madrid are considered clear favourites because of their home advantage and the form of Kylian Mbappe. The expectation is that the home side will control the game against a Rayo Vallecano defence that has often found life difficult at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Africafoot’s prediction is a 4-0 win for Real Madrid. The result is viewed as important for Jose Mourinho’s team as they aim to remain close to leaders FC Barcelona.
The odds provided by 1xbet list Real Madrid at 1.10 to win, with a draw priced at 8.80 and a Rayo Vallecano victory at 17.00.