On Sunday night, Rayo Vallecano hosts Almeria at the Estadio de Vallecas in a game that could have implications at the bottom of the Spanish top-flight table.
Rayo’s unbeaten run ended at VillarrealThe Franjirrojos saw a four-game unbeaten run in La Liga ended last time out, as they suffered a 3-0 defeat at Villarreal. The defeat still has Inigo Perez’s team looking slightly nervously over their shoulders at the relegation zone.
However, Rayo are eight points clear of the drop zone, so another win in this clash would move them within touching distance of safety.
The home team’s recent games in the Spanish top flight have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last seven matches.
Rayo has been a tough nut to crack at Vallecas. They are unbeaten in their last five home games in the Spanish top-flight. Their recent home matches in La Liga have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last ten games on home soil
Almeria with nothing left to play for but prideThe visitors head into the last five games of the Liga campaign with very little to play for but pride, as they have already been consigned to life in the Segunda for next season.
Unsurprisingly, considering their position in the table, Almeria’s recent form in La Liga hasn’t been great. A 3-1 home defeat last time out means that Pepe Mel’s team is winless in four Liga games, having suffered three defeats and picked up just one draw.
Although Almeria have taken four points from their last two games on the road, they have won just once in their previous 20 away matches in the Spanish top-flight.
What am I backing?There were promising signs for Rayo before the Villarreal defeat, and I am backing the home team to return to winning ways in this encounter.
