Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria Preview
The La Liga fixture of Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria holds subtle importance in terms of the league’s relegation battle on paper. As for Rayo Vallecano, the goal will be to win as many points as possible from their remaining fixtures to avoid a relegation scare going into the deep end of the campaign. They currently sit in the 15th spot in this season’s La Liga table with 34 points to their tally.
Rayo Vallecano is eight points clear of the relegation zone and the 18th spot Cadiz as of now going into the last five matches of the season. So, if they don’t broaden that gap in their next couple of fixtures, pressure might find its way into their backyard. On the other hand, Almeria is all but gone and is mathematically relegated from La Liga. However, they would want to finish strong and win some matches from their last five fixtures remaining of the 2023-2024 La Liga campaign.
Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria team news
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano could well miss out on the services of their defenders Aridane, and Kike Perez due to injury concerns when they turn up against Almeria at home.
Almeria
The visitors are also likely to miss out on some of their players for the Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria clash. Their defender Aleksandar Radovanovic and forward Luis Suarez could be sidelined due to injury issues.
Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria predicted lineups
Rayo Vallecano
Despite a few injury woes, the home side will be looking to play their best possible combination against the visitors on the weekend as they look for all three points.
Predicted XI: S Dimitrievski (GK), P Chavarria, F Lejeunne, A Mumin, A Ratiu, J D Frutos Sebastian, P Ciss, M Crespo, I Palazon, S Camello, and U Lopez
Almeria
Almeria has most of their prominent starting players available for their trip to the Estadio de Vallecas on Sunday. The relegation-bound side will have a kind of a free-hit game against Rayo Vallecano.
Predicted XI: L Maximiano (GK), M Pubill Pages, C Montes, Chumi, B Langa, D Lopy, L Robertone, J Viera, L Baptistao, A Embarba, and A Lozano
Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria head-to-head
Last 5 Matches:
Almeria 0-2 Rayo Vallecano |La Liga | August 11, 2023
Rayo Vallecano 2-0 Almeria | La Liga | February 07, 2023
Almeria Rayo 3-1 Vallecano | La Liga | October 08, 2022
Almeria Rayo 0-1 Vallecano | Segunda Division | April 03, 2021
Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Almeria | Segunda Division | November 08, 2020
Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria prediction
Although Almeria is slotted to be relegated mathematically at this stage of the season going into their last five matches of the campaign, one expects them to show a bit of fight and character in their upcoming La Liga fixture against Rayo Vallecano.
Predicted score: Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Almeria
Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria betting tips and odds
Betting Tips
- Goals over 2.5 – 1.81
- Goals under 2.5 – 1.97
- Both teams to score – Yes
Odds
- Rayo Vallecano to win: 1.63
- Draw: 4.31
- Almeria to win: 6.25
Betting tips and odds from – ODDSPEDIA
Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria timing and telecast
- Stadium: Estadio de Vallecas
- Timing: 07:00 PM GMT, Sunday, May 05, 2024
- India: Sports 18 1 HD (Selected La Liga Matches), Jio Cinema (Free to Watch)
- Spain: Movistar
- US: ESPN +
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