On Saturday afternoon, Rayo Vallecano will host Osasuna at the Estadio de Vallecas, looking to inch closer to securing their La Liga status for next season.
Rayo is looking to move further clear of the bottom threeThe home team is in 16th place in the Spanish top-flight table, six points clear of the relegation zone.
Inigo Perez’s team has enjoyed mixed fortunes of late. Three of their last five matches in the Spanish have produced draws, with one win and one defeat in the run.
Rayo keeping two straight clean sheets in La Liga has contributed to their last five games producing under 2.5 goals.
Los Franjirrojos have been inconsistent on home form in the Spanish top flight. They are unbeaten in four La Liga games in front of their own supporters, but they have also won just once in the previous 13 home Liga outings.
Their recent home games in the Spanish top flight have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last nine matches.
Poor recent run could cost Osasuna European qualificationThe team from Pamplona have lost three of their last four matches in La Liga after a 1-0 defeat against Valencia.
Osasuna’s hopes of European football next season have been dashed in recent weeks with those defeats. They are now in 11th place in the table, eight points adrift of the European spots.
The visitor’s recent La Liga games have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight outings.
Osasuna’s recent away record in La Liga has been inconsistent. They have won two, drawn two, and lost two of their previous six matches in the Spanish top flight.
What am I backing?These two teams have been involved in several low-scoring encounters of late in La Liga. I expect this game to follow the same trend, so I am backing under 2.5 goals scored.
