Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano: Predicted Los Blancos XI for La Liga affair

Real Madrid will receive a significant boost for Sunday's La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano, with Jude Bellingham back in the fold.

Bellingham has recently been suspended in both La Liga and the Champions League, but the England international is now free to return, and he is set to be back in the Los Blancos XI for the crucial league fixture with Rayo.

Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, Dani Ceballos and Jesus Vallejo are all injured, but Los Blancos did not suffer any fresh issues in their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid at Bernabeu.

That being said, head coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to rest some key players ahead of the second leg of their last-16 clash with Atletico at Wanda Metropolitano next week.

There are concerns over Federico Valverde's fitness, and the Uruguay international is likely to be rested here, while Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy could also drop out of the side to prepare for the Atletico game.

Lucas Vazquez, David Alaba and Fran Garcia are all in line for spots at the back, while there may be a position in central midfield for Luka Modric alongside Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni.

In an ideal world, Ancelotti would rest his front three, but Real Madrid are third in the La Liga table, three points behind the leaders Barcelona, and they cannot afford any further slip-ups this weekend.

Kylian Mbappe's last two performances have been below-par after a dental issue, but the France international is again set to lead the line, with Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior operating in the wide areas.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Alaba, F Garcia; Modric, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius

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