Rayo Vallecano – Atlético Madrid: can Vallecano bring their losing streak to an end?
Rayo Vallecano and Atlético Madrid will face off in Matchday 24 of La Liga. The game will take place on Sunday, February 15, kicking off at 16:15 CET, and I am offering a betting tip for this encounter.
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Rayo Vallecano – Atlético Madrid: match facts and head-to-head
- Rayo Vallecano have lost four matches in a row.
- Rayo have conceded at least one goal in eight consecutive games.
- In each of their last four matches, Rayo have shipped two goals or more.
- Atlético Madrid are unbeaten in their last eight away fixtures.
- In three of their last four away matches, Atlético have kept a clean sheet.
- Atlético boast the best defensive record in the league, having conceded just 18 goals.
- Only 9% of Atlético Madrid’s matches this season have ended in defeat without scoring, compared to 24% for Rayo.
- Atlético Madrid have won 34% of their matches this season with a clean sheet, while Vallecano have done so in 21%.
- In 40% of their matches this season, Atlético Madrid have scored in both halves.
- Atlético Madrid defeated Rayo 3–2 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Rayo Vallecano – Atlético Madrid: match preview
Rayo Vallecano are currently in dreadful form. The side have lost their last four matches and conceded at least twice in each of them. They now find themselves at the foot of the table. With 22 points from 22 matches, Rayo sit 18th and occupy a place in the relegation zone. The gap to 17th place is minimal – just one point. However, given their current level of performance, climbing out of danger will be an immense challenge.
Atlético Madrid, meanwhile, sit third in the standings with 45 points after 23 rounds. They are level on points with Villarreal but edge them on tiebreakers. In their previous league outing, they suffered a narrow 1–0 defeat to Real Betis. However, in midweek, the Colchoneros delivered a sensational display. Atlético dismantled Barcelona 4–0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, putting themselves in a commanding position to secure a place in the final.
Probable line-ups
- Rayo Vallecano: Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Felipe; Valentin, Gumbau; Akhomach, Palazon, A Garcia; De Frutos
- Atlético Madrid: Oblak; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Koke, Lookman; Griezmann, Alvarez
Prediction
Rayo are in woeful form, and they now face an opponent riding high on confidence after a 4–0 demolition of Barcelona. The recommended bet is an Atlético Madrid victory.
