LaLiga – Rayo Vallecano at home to Atletico Madrid
Estadio de Vallecas sees Saturday action as Rayo take on Atleti – 9:00pm GMT.
With Champion’s League positions always a key motivation, fourth placed Atleti remain in contention as they travel to thirteenth placed Rayo.
Rayo Vallecano’s LaLiga season, has so far seen them gain 32 points, going into this game
Rayo have dropped five points in their last two fixtures, drawing 1-1 at Seville and losing 2-0 to Cádiz.
Also, Rayo need to get out of the losing habit, with six recorded in the last seven matches. Now they have 9 matches won, 13 games lost and 5 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in thirteenth place, with a total of 32 points having won nine matches, drawn five fixtures, and lost 13 meetings.
Rayo have won eight games, drawn three matches, and lost three meetings of their 14 League matches at home this season.
A victory for Rayo Vallecano would put them on 35 points.
Andoni Iraola will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of four of his Rayo players.
With the LaLiga season well into its stride, Atletico Madrid have managed to gain 51 points
Diego Simeone will hope that success brings further success, as his side look for another win in a row. Their last two outings resulted in victories against Cádiz and Real Betis.
Also, Diego Simeone’s Atleti have enjoyed excellent form all season and they are looking worthy of the aspiration to qualify for Champion’s League football. With 51 points, they currently sit fourth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 15 wins, 7 losses and 6 draws having won 15 matches, drawn six games, and lost seven fixtures.
Atleti’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Rayo. In the 14 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won six meetings, drawn three games, and lost five matches.
Atletico Madrid will have 54 points so far this season, should they secure a win.
Good Attacking Performance
This has been a good season so far for Atleti, in terms of goals scored (52). Their stand out attacking players have been Joao Felix (4), Angel Correa (4), and Luis Suarez (2). Atleti have conceded 36 goals.
Diego Simeone could be missing up to seven of their players through injury or illness for the game on Saturday.
Rayo Vallecano v Atletico Madrid – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Atleti with a greater number of wins. In the last 25 meetings, they have enjoyed 16 wins, to Rayo’s four victories. In addition, Atleti have won eleven out of 19 meetings when visiting Rayo. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was January 2022 and the score line ended up with a 2-0 win for vallecano.
Players to watch
For Rayo, Bebe contributed with
one goal in 27 League games so far, while Joao Felix is a top performing player who has scored
four goals in 28 League fixtures this season for Atleti.
Other standout players for Rayo are Bebe and Francisco Garcia with one goals each and for Atleti are Joao Felix and Angel Correa with four goals both.
