Atletico Madrid will be looking to continue their fine recent run of form in La Liga this week, as they go in search of a third straight win. Rayo Vallecano will be the visitors to the capital, as they look to end a two-game winless run in the Spanish top flight.
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Atletico Madrid continue to find themselves in a race for points in the battle for a Champions League spot in La Liga this term. They come into the latest round of matches sitting third in the standings, but they boast a healthy advantage in terms of goal difference over Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao. Atletico’s recent form is also strong after winning each of their last two.
Rayo Vallecano have found wins harder to come by recently, as they have dropped to 13th in the standings after landing just one victory in their last five. They also come into this midweek round after failing to win in their last two in the competition. Their poor attacking record will certainly need to improve if they are to avoid getting dragged into a relegation scrap.
Atletico Madrid recorded their biggest ever away win in the reverse fixture between these sides, landing a 7-0 success against Vallecano. They could make more history this week by landing their biggest ever aggregate success across two matches against a single side by landing a win by at least one goal.
However, Atletico don’t have the best record in recent Madrid derbies after winning three of their last eight. Vallecano have fared slightly better in their derby matches, losing three of their last ten. However, the visitors have recorded just two wins over that period, with five clashes ending in draws.
Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Head to Head
Atletico are unbeaten in their last 13 league matches against Vallecano, winning on eleven occasions across that sequence. In total, Atletico have scored an impressive 30 goals in those matches, averaging 2.3 per game. Meanwhile, they have conceded just four goals against Vallecano.
Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
It appears challenging to overlook the hosts this week. Atletico are unbeaten in their last 22 home matches in the league, winning on 20 occasions. They boast the healthy advantage in the previous matches against Vallecano, and we expect them to pick up a straightforward win on Wednesday.
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