Las Palmas take on the visitors Rayo Vallecano in the round 35 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, April 9th at Estadio de Gran Canaria (Las Palmas).
Las Palmas spent five years in the Segunda before finally earning promotion back to the top flight in 2023. Once there, the newly promoted side collected 40 points, which was enough to secure 16th place and safety. That success came under Javier García Pimienta, who left for Sevilla in the summer — though he was sacked early in the spring after a poor run. His initial replacement failed to impress, leading to another change by autumn. Diego Martínez Penas had a strong start, but most of his wins came in 2024. After the winter break, the team’s form dipped badly, and they slipped back into the relegation zone. A late push in April included back-to-back wins against Getafe and Atlético Madrid, reigniting hope. But recent losses to Athletic Club and Valencia (despite scoring twice) have made the situation tense again.
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Rayo Vallecano are simply playing out the season. The Bees occasionally show flashes of quality. But last season wasn’t one of them — they finished 17th with 38 points, six clear of the drop. This time, they managed a noticeable improvement. At one point, there were even outside hopes of qualifying for Europe. Eventually, though, it became clear that they had built a safe cushion above the relegation zone — and either lacked the desire or ability to push further up the table. Over the last two and a half months, they’ve won just one match — against Alavés. At least they finally grabbed a win last week, beating Getafe 1-0 at home. That helped ease pressure, but their campaign now has little left at stake.
The Madrid-based side hadn’t lost in eight straight competitive meetings. However, Las Palmas won both encounters in 2024. This looks like an even matchup, but the home side have much more at stake. Given their stronger motivation and home advantage, back Las Palmas with a draw no bet.
Prediction for the match: Las Palmas to win with 0.0 handicap.
