Due to Barcelona’s match against Osasuna being postponed, Real Madrid have the opportunity to go level on points with their bitter rivals in the La Liga table if they defeat Rayo Vallecano on

Real Madrid might be favorites both for their Champions League round of 16 tie against crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid but also for the competition as a whole. However, their next step towards the final in late May will surely be all the harder without Jude Bellingham.

Lineups and latest team news updates from Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano as Jude Bellingham returns among six changes for the hosts.

Brahim Diaz has become increasingly more prominent at Real Madrid, having been decisive on the pitch – most recently during the Madrid derby earlier this week, during which

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham is suspended for the Champions League round of 16 first leg against Atlético Madrid.

Real Madrid will look to remain in the hunt for the La Liga title with a victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon. The headline news for

Real Madrid are expected to win quite easily the game against Rayo as they need to get back to winning in the league between the two Champions League games. Pick: Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 0.

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Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen is a major target for Real Madrid, talkSPORT understands. Huijsen, 19, has a release clause of around £50m in his Cherries contract having signed from Juventus

A claim made by Bellingham after Madrid's Champions League win against Man City shows how valued Rodrygo is - but it's no surprise

Jude Bellingham is unavailable for Real Madrid's match against Real Betis. / IMAGO/ZUMA Press Wire For the second consecutive La Liga match, Real Madrid will have to get by without Jude Bellingham in the midfield. Carlo Ancelotti's men cannot afford to ...

Jude Bellingham will not be playing for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League as he is serving a suspension. The huge Madrid derby comes at the last 16 of this season’s Champions League after Real knocked Manchester City out in the knockout play-off round.