Granada v Rayo Vallecano: LaLiga Action on Match-day 30

Granada at home against Rayo – Sunday – 6:30pm GMT – The Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes.

Currently sitting in thirteenth place, Rayo will travel to Granada, who are three places lower in the League and sit in sixteenth place.

It’s 28 points so far for Granada this season, going into this game

Granada will be buoyant, following a 2-3 away win against Alaves in their last fixture.

Also, Granada have now lost seven of their last nine meetings, a worrying statistic that has to be addressed by Manager Ruben Torrecilla. They currently stand sixteenth in the League, with 28 points for a total of 6 wins, 13 losses and 10 draws having won six fixtures, drawn 10 matches, and lost 13 games.

Playing at home, Granada have won four fixtures, drawn four meetings, and lost six meetings.

A victory for Granada would put them on 31 points.

Granada’s squad will likely be depleted of four of their key players when they start on Sunday, due to injury or illness.

Rayo Vallecano arrive at this game, having secured 32 points so far this season

Rayo will be eager to return to some kind of winning form, having lost their last game to Atletico Madrid, which itself followed a draw to Seville, this fixture could be the opportunity.

Also, Rayo need to find a way to generate wins on a consistent basis, as they’ve recorded seven losses in their last eight meetings. Their position is thirteenth in the League and they have 32 points, that is, 9W, 14L and 5D having won nine matches, drawn five fixtures, and lost 14 matches.

Rayo have had a disappointing run of performances on the road, having won one game, drawn two meetings, and lost 10 fixtures of their 13 League matches away from home this season.

Victory for Rayo Vallecano would take their points tally to 35 so far this season.

It is likely that four key players will miss Sunday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Andoni Iraola and his Rayo team.

Granada v Rayo Vallecano – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Rayo with a greater number of wins. In the last 15 meetings, they have enjoyed 10 victories, to Granada’s two wins. In addition, the last 15 games against Rayo have resulted in ten wins for Granada.

Players to watch

For Granada, Luis Suarez is a top performing player who has scoredthree goals in 29 League games this campaign, while Bebe scoredone goal in 28 League fixtures this LaLiga Season for Rayo.

Other standout players for Granada are Luis Suarez and Sergio Escudero with three goals both and for Rayo are Bebe and Francisco Garcia with one goals each.