Rayo Vallecano and Atletico Madrid will be back in action this weekend when they face each other at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas in the29th round of the La Laliga. Kickoff is set for 19th March 2022 at 23:00 EAT.
Rayo Vallecano comes into this game in the 13th place with 32 points. In their campaign this season they have picked up of nine wins, 13 lossesand five draws. Andoni Iraola’s side was so impressive in the first half of the campaign, but they have not been victorious in Spain’s top flight since the middle of December, which has seen them slide down the table in recent months. Rayo managed to end a six-game losing run in Spain’s top in their last game that ended in a draw.
Los Franjirrojos prepare for this fixture after they shared spoils 1-1 with Sevilla in their last La Liga action. In that match, Rayo Vallecano had 43% possession, 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Bebé (46′). Sevilla FC got three shots with three of them on target and a goal by Thomas Delaney (63′).
Atlético Madrid currently occupies the 4th place with team with 51 points in the standings; they are now in the place for the UEFA Champions League qualifying, with a campaign of 15 wins against six draws, and seven losses. Simeone’s side has won their last four games in the league against Osasuna, Celta Vigo, Real Betis and Cadiz to level points with third-placed Barcelona and they will be going after the fifth win in a row.
The visiting side will be looking for another win coming off 0-1 Champions League victory to beat Manchester United in their last outing. In that match, Atlético Madrid had 40% possession, eight shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Renan Lodi (41′). Manchester United got 11 shots with five of them on target.
Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid head to head
Atletico Madrid has an excellent record in playing against Rayo Vallecano having won 16 times since 1994. Draws have been recorded five times while Rayo claims four wins in that period.
- Atletico 2-0 Vallecano 02/01/22
- Vallecano 0-1 Atletico 16/02/19
- Atletico 1-0 Vallecano 25/08/18
- Atletico 1-0 Vallecano 30/04/16
- Atletico 3-0 Vallecano 14/01/16
Home
- Vallecano 1-1 Sevilla
- Cadiz 2-0 Vallecano
- Real Betis 1-1 Vallecano
- Vallecano 0-1 Real Madrid
- Elche 2-1 Vallecano
Away
- Man Utd 0-1 Atletico
- Atletico 2-1 Cadiz
- Real Betis 1-3 Atletico
- Atletico 2-0 Celta Vigo
- Atletico 1-1 Man Utd
Rayo Vallecano team news
Rayo heads into this game without the services of Unai Lopez, Radamel Falcao, Martin Merquelanz and Esteban Saveljich for this weekend’s contest through injuries.
Atlético Madrid team news
As for Atletico, Thomas Lemar, Sime Vrsaljko, Matheus Cunha and Daniel Wass will again be unavailable for selection due to injuries.
Prediction and odds
The reigning champions are finally in form this season since they’ve won five of their last six games in La Liga while Rayo Vallecano is without a win in the last nine games.
- Atletico Madrid win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score (No)
