Rayo Vallecano host Elche at their stadium in the tenth round of La Liga, in a match that brings together a team looking to climb out of mid-table and a team battling at the bottom. The hosts are 14th with 9 points from 8 matches, while the visitors are 18th with 7 points from 9 matches.
Rayo Vallecano drew their last two league matches against Getafe and Osasuna by the same scoreline 1-1, beat Espanyol 2-1 at home, lost to Real Madrid 1-4 away, and beat Racing Santander 3-2 at home. Elche drew 0-0 in their last two matches against Villarreal away and Celta Vigo at home, beat Espanyol 3-1 away, lost to Real Madrid 2-3 at home, and drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao away.
When is the Rayo Vallecano vs Elche match?
The match will be played on Saturday 24 October 2026 at the Rayo Vallecano stadium. It kicks off at 13:00 Morocco and Algeria time, and 15:00 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time.
What channels are showing the Rayo Vallecano vs Elche match?
The match will be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS 4, according to the official beIN schedule. The channel may vary depending on the package and country, so it is advisable to check your local TV guide before kick-off.
Team line-ups
Expected Rayo Vallecano line-up
Expected formation 4-2-3-1, based on the last official starting line-up in the Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano match on 19 October 2026, and is subject to change:
- Goalkeeper: Emil Audero
- Defence: I. Balliu, F. Lejeune, Majid Sadiq, Adrià Pedrosa
- Midfield: Unai López, Pathé Ismaël Ciss, Isi Palazón (captain), Sergio Camello, Álvaro García
- Attack: Jorge de Frutos
Expected Elche line-up
Expected formation 5-4-1, based on the last official starting line-up in the Villarreal vs Elche match on 17 October 2026, and is subject to change:
- Goalkeeper: M. Dituro (captain)
- Defence: Buba Sangaré, Javi Morsillo, Víctor Chust, Roy Revivo, Germán Valera
- Midfield: L. Cepeda, Gonzalo Villar, Marc Aguado, Thomas Lemar
- Attack: Abel Osorio
In the last meeting between them in our records, Elche beat Rayo Vallecano 4-0 at home on 21 December 2025 in La Liga, which adds a psychological dimension to the encounter.
Will Rayo Vallecano succeed in exploiting home advantage to achieve a win that takes them away from the danger zone, or will Elche continue to collect points away from home?
