Real Madrid will be looking to continue towards the title
Real Madrid are desperate to win their away game at Rayo Vallecano as they hope to take the next step towards the La Liga title. The Royals are not playing an outstanding season, but a largely stable one, especially in the league.
Ahead of the Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid match, the odds indicate a clear favourite for the visitors. In addition to the absolutely clear individual superiority, it also shows a much better form for the guests from Madrid.
However, coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team should be warned. Rayo are not easy opponents and have already shown very good games this season, even if the road has gone down recently. Kick-off is at 18:30 on Saturday.
Rayo Vallecano – Statistics & current form
Andoni Iraola has been able to show some very good approaches with Rayo Vallecano this season. The team with striker Radamel Falcao, who has already scored five goals, has been able to annoy some bigger teams during the season. Recently, however, the trend has been downwards, already on Friday Rayo had to play on the last matchday and lost 1:2 against FC Elche. Despite the negative trend, the situation is not dramatic, there are eleven points between them and the relegation zone.
One factor that favours Rayo Vallecano’s problems lately is the fact that there is no goal-scoring striker next to Falcao. The experienced Colombian is at the top of the internal scoring list at the same time as Alvaro Garcia, a left-back. The team is currently in eleventh place in the La Liga table, and given their quality, they already saw themselves in a secure midfield position before the season.
It is important for the hosts that the defence is still one of the most stable in the entire league. 29 goals conceded means a good value, no team in the lower half of the table in Spain has conceded fewer.
With a win against the industry leader out of the “crisis”?
It may be a bit exaggerated to speak of a crisis in the context of Rayo Vallecano, when the actual goal of the season is currently being achieved. However, for a long time, the hosts were in the range of fifth to seventh place in La Liga. Rayo lost four league games in a row, and there was also a defeat against Betis in the cup. Only against Mallorca, in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, was there a victory most recently.
A point that also has to be considered is the already mentioned problem in the offensive. Rayo Vallecano have failed to score in four of their last six league games. The defence is still solid, conceding more than two goals only three times in La Liga, but the team has lost its efficiency.
The outsiders will have to improve their performance if they want to win against the industry leader and league leader. Nevertheless, Rayo did not give the impression recently that they were struggling with significantly lower self-confidence. Due to the omens before the match Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid, our tip is that the visitors will win their match.
Predicted line-up of Rayo Vallecano:
Dimitrievski – Balis, Maras, Savelijch, Rodrigues – Unai Lopez, Comesaña, Nteka, Trejo, Akvaro Garcia – Falcao
Last matches played by Rayo Vallecano:
LaLiga
02/18 2022 – Elche 2 – 1 Rayo Vallecano
02/12 2022 – Rayo Vallecano 0 – 3 Osasuna Pamplona
Copa del Rey
02/09 2022 – Rayo Vallecano 1 – 2 Real Betis
LaLiga
02/05 2022 – Celta Vigo 2 – 0 Rayo Vallecano
Copa del Rey
02/02 2022 – Rayo Vallecano 1 – 0 Mallorca
Real Madrid – Statistics & current form
Despite leading the La Liga table and a 3-0 win over Deportivo Alaves last weekend, Real Madrid cannot be said to be doing well at the moment. The 1-0 defeat in Paris in the UEFA Champions League was just one negative event that has somewhat spoiled the mood this season. The dominance in the league is not quite as great as the royals would like, despite a commanding lead in the table.
Six points currently separate Real Madrid from their worst rivals, Sevilla FC. The Andalusians have made their own mistakes recently, so Real have at least one mistake to their credit, more likely a lot more. But the fact that the opponents see a chance to take something with them in the games with the royals and sometimes act very courageously can be attributed to a change in perception. In fact, the great Real Madrid is rarely scary anymore, although before the Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid match the betting odds suggest a clear favourite role for the visitors.
Real Madrid: The defence stands up last
With the most wins in La Liga, the fewest defeats, the most goals scored and the second best defence, their current league position is not surprising. However, games like against Levante (3:3), Osasuna (0:0), Getafe (0:1) or Elche (2:2) are sprinkled in every now and then by coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team. In addition, they have both lost in the league this season on their opponents’ pitch.
Real Madrid is by no means invincible at the moment. However, they have recently gone three league games in a row without conceding a goal and four games in which they have conceded only one goal. For this reason, our value tip before the match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid is that not both teams will score in this match.
In any case, there is only one goal for the visitors and that is victory. This would underline the team’s ambitions towards the La Liga title, where the bookmakers see the royals far ahead anyway.
Predicted Real Madrid line-up:
Courtois – Carvajal, Nacho, Alaba, Mendy – Casemiro, Kroos, Camavinga – Asensio, Vinicius Jr., Benzema
Last matches played by Real Madrid:
LaLiga
02/19 2022 – Real Madrid 3 – 0 Deportivo Alaves
Champions League Final
02/15 2022 – Paris Saint-Germain 1 – 0 Real Madrid
LaLiga
02/12 2022 – Villarreal FC 0 – 0 Real Madrid
02/06 2022 – Real Madrid 1 – 0 Granada
Copa del Rey
02/03 2022 – Athletic Bilbao 1 – 0 Real Madrid
Rayo Vallecano – Real Madrid Direct comparison / H2H balance
30 of the 39 direct duels so far have gone to Real Madrid. The Royals also won the first leg 2-1, but before that lost their away game against this opponent in 2018/19. Only six duels have been won by Rayo.
Rayo Vallecano – Real Madrid Tip
Real Madrid will be looking to do the duty at Rayo Vallecano and hope for their next win in the league. The hosts can be unpleasant, but the trend points more in a negative direction.
All in all, there is a lot to suggest that the visitors can live up to their role as favourites. Therefore, before the match Rayo Vallecano against Real Madrid, our tip is that the visitors will win.
