Rayo Vallecano hosts Espanyol in round 16 of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, December 5th at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas (Madrid)
Andoni Iraola's team is in 6th place in the Spanish LaLiga standings with 24 points. Rayo Vallecano chalked up seven victories, three draws, and five defeats in 15 rounds. The Red Sashes remain in the European competition zone, despite quite modest results in the last month. In the previous five games, Rayo Vallecano defeated only Mallorca (3-1). Iraola's footballers maintain a high position in the table due to the excellent statistics of home matches. In seven games at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, the Vallecans scored 19 points, which is the best result in the championship. Rayo is less dangerous on foreign pitches. This thesis was confirmed on December 2 when the Red Sashes overcame the resistance of Guijuelo in the Spanish Cup only in the penalty shootout (1-1 and 4-3 on penalties).
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Vicente Moreno's team is in 9th position in the standings with 20 points after 15 matches. Espanyol gained five victories and five draws and suffered five defeats. The Budgerigars had a high-quality segment regarding the results. Since the beginning of November, Moreno's players have achieved three victories in all tournaments, suffering one defeat from Barcelona in the derby (1-0). In the last round, the White-Blues beat strong Real Sociedad at home (1-0). On December 1, Espanyol successfully started their performance in the Spanish Cup. In the away match of the 1st round, the Budgerigars coped with the modest Solares with a score of 3-2.
Rayo Vallecano defeated Espanyol twice in the previous season, and now they can extend the winning streak. The Red Sashes look strong in front of their fans. Only Celta managed to take the points out of their den (0-0), and the rest of the matches ended with victories for Iraola's team. Espanyol is also a home team: the Catalans earned 17 out of 20 points at home. But they are weak on foreign pitches. In seven away matches, Espanyol gained three draws and suffered four defeats. With such statistics, it is difficult to expect a successful performance by the Budgerigars in Madrid.
Prediction for the match: Rayo Vallecano to win
