Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia Tips & Preview - Vallecano to stand firm at home

By Tolu Shotade

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Rayo Vallecano unbeaten in 9 of last 10 home games.
Valencia struggles with away form; lost 4-0 to Real Madrid.
Both teams expected to score due to defensive fragility.

Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia

Rayo Vallecano host Valencia in a Monday night Spanish La Liga fixture, with both teams looking to get some traction for their campaign.

Neither side has been at their best lately and currently sit in the bottom half of the table. However, the hosts have done some good work in front of their fans and will be keen to maintain that standard in this one.

Rayo Vallecano News

Rayo Vallecano have been below their best this season, with just four wins from 13 La Liga fixtures so far. They played out a 0-0 draw at Real Oviedo last time out in La Liga before suffering a 2-1 defeat at Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.

However, it is not all doom and gloom for Rayo Vallecano, who are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 home matches across all competitions. They have won at least one half in three of the last four fixtures on this run.

Rayo Vallecano have struggled to keep things tight at the back and are without a clean sheet in five of their last eight matches across all competitions. However, Inigo Perez's team have scored at least one second-half goal in two of their last three home matches.

Valencia News

Valencia were victorious in their previous La Liga fixture, earning a 1-0 home win over Levante. However, that was only the third win in the last 10 matches across all competitions for Carlos Corberan's team, who have been erratic this season.

One of the issues for Valencia is a poor record on their travels, having failed to win six of their last seven away matches across all competitions. Los Che fell to a 4-0 defeat at Real Madrid in their previous away fixture.

That result highlights Valencia's defensive problems as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their last seven away matches. However, they have scored in seven of their last 10 fixtures across all competitions.

Head to Head

Rayo Vallecano have three wins while Valencia have been victorious twice, with seven draws in the last 12 matches. Both teams battled to a 1-1 scoreline in the last meeting back in April.

Verdict

Rayo Vallecano v Valencia

Rayo Vallecano will be keen to make it count at home, and having won at least one half in three of their last four matches in front of their fans, a similar pattern is expected here. The hosts have also scored at least one second-half goal in two of their last three home fixtures and could be set for a repeat.

Neither defence has looked solid lately, and both teams could be backed to score here.

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