<!-- Article Start --> <h3 style="text-align: justify">With an almost full strength squad to chose from against Rayo Vallecano, the pressure is on Rafael Benitez to ensure Real Madrid recover from a faltering title challenge that has seen them drop five points away from the top two in Spain.</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify"></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Real are now five adrift of city rivals Atletico Madrid and arch-rivals FC Barcelona at the top of the Spanish League.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">With struggling Rayo Vallecano coming to the Santiago Bernabeu, manager Rafael Benitez has to deliver the right result, having lost three of their last six games.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Rayo have lost their last three games and sit level on points with Granada, just a place above relegation zone.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">Madrid will have an almost full strength squad to chose from, with only defender Dani Carvajal and Raphael Varane out injured.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">James is expected to continue in central midfield, alongside Luca Modric and Toni Kroos, who is expected to shrug off an injury to take his place in midfield.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The defence will see goalkeeper Keylor Navas protected by the back four of Danilo, Sergio Ramos, Pepe and Marcelo.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The attacking trio of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo are expected to break the back line of a defence that has already conceded a mammoth 27 goals in just 15 games, the joint highest in the league alongside bottom side Levante.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><em><strong>Predicted Real Madrid XI (4-3-3): Navas; Danilo, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Kroos, James, Modric; Bale, Ronaldo, Benzema</strong></em></p> <!-- Article End -->