Comfortable in the top half of the La Liga table, Rayo Vallecano will host relegation-threatened Real Valladolid on Thursday at the Estadio de Vallecas with kickoff slated for 20:00 GMT.
Rayo Vallecano are within six points of the European places; the remaining six matches will be instrumental in determining their finish on the table. They will be focused on this possibility when they host Valladolid on Thursday.
With 35 points, Valladolid are just four points clear of 18th-placed Getafe; their safety in La Liga is not guaranteed at this point. They need to keep winning.
Given their impressive season so far, Rayo Valenciano’s form has been inconsistent in recent matches in La Liga. In their last five outings, they have won two matches and lost three times.
The inconsistency has impacted their chances of challenging for European places, including the top four this season.
However, being within six points of the European places means that Vallecano still have a lot to fight for in the remaining six matches in La Liga, starting with the clash against Valladolid on Friday.
Andoni Iraola Sagarna will have his charges ready for this fight and full of ambition for the remaining part of this season. This will be instructive in shaping their form and energy in performance in the run-in.
Paulo Pezzolano will insist that his charges maintain a high level of performance in the remaining matches of La Liga, least of all because they have not secured survival this season yet.
After a run of three unbeaten matches, Valladolid fell to defeat away to their fellow relegation strugglers Valencia last Friday.
Pezzolano will focus on bouncing back to winning ways when they face Rayo Vallecano on Thursday.
As a result, their recent form has been inconsistent. In their last five outings, they have won two times, lost twice, and drawn in one match.
However, Valladolid cannot let up in the run as they need to continue picking up points that will help them keep the chasing pack at bay and aid in their survival quest in La Liga.
Andoni Iraola Sagarna will be unable to call on striker Radamel Falcao in the clash against Valladolid on Thursday.
The center-forward has been sidelined with a dead leg since April 15, 2023. He has so far sat out of three Vallecano matches and is unlikely to recover in time to be a part of the matchday squad on Thursday.
Paulo Pezzolano will be without three players from his matchday squad to face Vallecano.
Central midfielder Anuar is sidelined with an injury to his cruciate ligament. The 28-year-old has been out of contention since September last year.
Attacking midfielder Selim Amallah is out of contention with a shoulder fracture. The 26-year-old is expected to be back to full fitness by June 30, 2023.
Lucas Olaza is also out with a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old left-back has been out of action since April 1, 2023, and has missed six matches for Valladolid.
S. Dimitrievski; F. Garcia, A. Catena, A. Mumin, I. Balliu; S. Comesana, P. Ciss; A. Garcia, I. Palazon, Salvi’ S. Camello
J. Masip; S. Escudero, J. Yamiq, M. Hongla, J. Fernandez, I. Fresneda; K. Perez, Monchu, S. Amallah; C. Larin, G. Plata
Given their current form, Rayo Vallecano will dominate the match and create high-quality chances. Playing at home, they are the favorites to take the three points and cement their top-half position on the La Liga log.
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