Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna Match Analysis & Prediction
20/04/2024 5:15 pm
Relegation-threatened Rayo Vallecano will be looking to stretch their unbeaten run in La Liga to four matches when they host Osasuna at Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday.
Rayo were in strong form in the first half of this season, but there has been a drop-off in 2024, which has seen them slide uncomfortably close to the bottom three entering the final straight.
Inigo Perez’s side have managed to steady the grip with just one defeat from their last five league matches, but there has only been one win during that period, which came at home to Real Betis before the international break.
Los Franjirrojos will enter this contest off the back of successive goalless draws against Celta Vigo and Getafe, and they are currently 16th in the division, just six points clear of the relegation zone with seven games left to play, so there is still work to do in order to confirm their spot in La Liga for the 2024-24 campaign.
Rayo’s home form this season has been increadibly disappointing, picking up just 14 points from their 15 matches, which is the second-worst record in the division behind bottom-placed Almeria (eight).
Meanwhile, Osasuna will enter this contest off the back of a 1-0 home defeat to Valencia on Monday, with Andre Almeida scoring the only goal of the game in the 18th minute.
Consistency has also been a problem for Jagoba Arrasate’s side this season, and they have lost three of their last four La Liga matches, with their only win since the start of March proving to be a 3-0 victory at Almeria.
A record of 11 wins, six draws and 14 losses from 31 matches has seen Osasuna collect 39 points, which has left them in 11th position in the table, eight points ahead of their opponents this weekend and 14 clear of the relegation zone.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Osasuna Head to head
In the 27 previous meetings between these two teams, Rayo have claimed eight victories while Osasuna have won 11, and they have drawn in eight. Osasuna have scored 30 goals and conceded 31 in the process.
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02/10/2021Osasuna1Rayo Vallecano0La Liga
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12/02/2022Rayo Vallecano0Osasuna3La Liga
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04/09/2022Osasuna2Rayo Vallecano1La Liga
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14/04/2023Rayo Vallecano2Osasuna1La Liga
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15/12/2023Osasuna1Rayo Vallecano0La Liga
Rayo Vallecano Team News
Rayo will again definitely be without the services of Alvaro Garcia and Diego Mendez due to muscular problems, while Aridane Hernandez remains a doubt for the hosts.
Perez is attempting to find the right formula in the final third of the field, and there could be a change up top for this game, with Randy Nteka potentially starting alongside Sergio Camello.
Rayo Vallecano's Last 5 Matches
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02/03/2024Rayo Vallecano1Cadiz1La Liga
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10/03/2024Alaves1Rayo Vallecano0La Liga
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17/03/2024Rayo Vallecano2Real Betis0La Liga
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31/03/2024Celta Vigo0Rayo Vallecano0La Liga
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13/04/2024Rayo Vallecano0Getafe0La Liga
Osasuna Team News
Aimar Oroz, Unai Garcia and Kike Barja are unavailable for selection for Osasuna, while Johan Mojica is a doubt for this match due to a muscular problem.
Arrasate is expected to resist the temptation to shuffle his pack following the home defeat to Valencia, with a 4-4-2 formation again set to include Jose Arnaiz in a central position.
Osasuna's Last 5 Matches
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04/03/2024Osasuna1Alaves0La Liga
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09/03/2024Girona2Osasuna0La Liga
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16/03/2024Osasuna2Real Madrid4La Liga
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30/03/2024Almeria0Osasuna3La Liga
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15/04/2024Osasuna0Valencia1La Liga
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