La Liga outfits Rayo Vallecano and Mallorca are set to exchange tackles in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey this Wednesday at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas. Kickoff is set for 2nd February 2022 at 22:00 EAT.
Rayo Vallecano has been in exceptional form on home soil this season, but their unbeaten run finally came to an end over the weekend. Andoni Iraola’s side have won eight of their eleven matches at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, only dropping points against one side in the bottom half of La Liga, in a 0-0 draw with Celta Vigo.
Rayo Vallecano aiming to make amends here following on the 0-1 La Liga defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao in their previous game. In that match, Rayo Vallecano managed 67% possession and 28 shots with three of them on target. Athletic Bilbao on the other end got nine shots with three of them on target and a goal by Nico Serrano (30′).
On the other hand, Mallorca will be hoping to return to their winning ways and reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals for the first time since 2008. They have lost three of their last four on the road and have only registered one win against a side in the top half of La Liga, when they traveled to Atletico Madrid in December and left with a 2-1 victory.
Mallorca will be looking for improved results here after 3-0 La Liga trashing in the hands of Villarreal in their previous outing. In that game, Mallorca managed 43% possession, eight shots with two of them on target and an own goal scored by Franco Russo 12′. Villarreal CF had 12 shots at goal with 6 on target. Manu Trigueros (34′) and Dani Parejo (87′) scored for Villarreal.
Rayo Vallecano vs Mallorca head to head
Mallorca has won 12 of the last 22 head to head games between these two teams since1997, Rayo Vallecano has won seven times and three matches ended in stalemates.
- Vallecano 3-1 Mallorca 22/11/21
- Vallecano 1-3 Mallorca 23/01/21
- Mallorca 0-1 Vallecano 13/09/20
- Mallorca 2-1 Vallecano 12/02/17
- Vallecano 1-0 Mallorca 11/09/16
Home
- Vallecano 0-1 Bilbao
- Girona 1-2 Vallecano
- Vallecano 1-1 Real Betis
- Mirandes 0-1 Vallecano
- Atletico 2-0 Vallecano
Away
- Villarreal 3-0 Mallorca
- Mallorca 2-1 Espanyol
- Levante 2-0 Mallorca
- Eibar 1-2 Mallorca
- Mallorca 0-1 Barcelona
Rayo Vallecano team news
Los Franjirrojos boasts a fully fit squad ahead of this game.
Mallorca team news
Los Piratas will miss out the services of Antonio Raillo through injury and Dominik Greif who tested positive for Covid-19.
Prediction and odds
Our favourites in this fixture are Rayo Vallecano who is eighth in the league to beat Mallorca who is on a four game losing streak and they are just two points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone.
- Rayo Vallecano Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
