Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the final 38th round of the Spanish championship will take place on Sunday at the Campo de Vallecas, where the local Rayo Vallecano will face Mallorca. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this match with attractive odds.
Match preview
Heading into the final round, Rayo Vallecano are firmly in eighth place, which guarantees a spot in the Conference League. The team is also seriously contending for a Europa League berth, trailing seventh by just one point. Under Inigo Perez, the club has hit top form—unbeaten in their last four La Liga outings, with three wins and a draw, including a crucial away victory over direct rivals Celta (2-1).
Over the last six rounds, Rayo have only lost to Atletico, displaying solid defense and consistency. This run inspires hopes of a strong season finish and strengthens their position in the race for European competition.
The islanders dropped out of the European race after two consecutive setbacks: first a defeat to Real Madrid away (1-2), then an unexpected home loss to Getafe by the same score. With one round remaining, Jagoba Arrasate's side are four points off the Conference League zone, showing modest attacking stats—just 35 goals scored, which ranks only 18th in the league.
In their last six fixtures, Mallorca have managed only one win, alongside one draw and four losses, highlighting the team's serious struggles at the tail end of the season.
Probable lineups
- Rayo Vallecano: Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Rațiu, Ivan Balliu, Alfonso Espino – Pathé Ciss, Isi Palazón, Óscar Valentín, Unai López – Adrián Embarba, Jorge de Frutos
- Mallorca: Dominik Greif – Martin Valjent, Antonio Raíllo, Mateu Morey, Johan Mojica, Pablo Maffeo – Sergi Darder, Daniel Rodríguez, Samu Costa, Omar Mascarell – Vedat Muriqi
Match facts and head-to-head
- Mallorca beat Rayo in the first match of this season with a score of 1-0
- The over 2.5 goals bet has come through in 3 out of the last 5 encounters
- The "Both teams to score" bet has landed in two of the last five meetings
Prediction
Rayo Vallecano head into the match highly motivated and boasting a strong home record, having lost just two of their last 11 at home. Mallorca, on the other hand, are struggling and rarely impress on the road, losing most of their recent away games. Expect the hosts to capitalize on their advantage and secure a convincing win. Our bet: "Rayo Vallecano to win" at odds of 1.60.
