Rayo Vallecano’s hope of qualifying for the Champions League for the first time is fading. The Red Sashes are now ninth in La Liga and winless in four straight games in the division. Three of those four games (including their last two) ended in defeat.
Osasuna will visit Rayo Vallecano this weekend as they seek to continue an unbeaten run. Los Rojillos are undefeated in their last two La Liga matches ahead of Rayo Vallecano’s visit. Osasuna are 12th in the division and 11 points above the relegation zone.
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Rayo Vallecano are five points off the top four. The Red Sashes collected a mere four points from the last 18 points on offer in the Spanish top flight. Osasuna picked up seven points from the last 18 points available in the division.
Earlier this season, Osasuna claimed a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. The game was headed for a nil-nil draw until the 90th minute when Manuel Sanchez scored a late winner.
Osasuna manager Jagoba Arrasate has two players suffering from injuries. Defenders Aridane Hernandez and Jesus Areso are both doubts heading into the away match with Rayo Vallecano.
Manager Andoni Iraola has three players suffering from injuries. Unai Lopez Cabrera has a hip issue that is likely to keep him out of the game. Jose Pozo is a doubt due to COVID-19. Martin Merquelanz is also a doubt for the game. In addition, Pathe Ciss is suspended.
Rayo Vallecano have La Liga’s third-best home points total with 26 points from 33 possible. The Red Sashes have posted a home record of 8W-2D-1L. Home has been where the heart is for the team and why they are so strong this season.
Osasuna have been nearly as strong on their travels. Los Rojillos have 17 points from 33 on their travels. They claimed a 2-0 win over Granada in their most recent away fixture.
Neither side scores a lot of goals, but they don’t concede many either. Rayo Vallecano have a goal difference of +3, while Osasuna are –5 in goals.
Draws are often on the menu in La Liga and this season, Osasuna have had eight draws from 23 matches. Rayo Vallecano have had four stalemates from 22 fixtures in La Liga.
Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna are likely to end the 90 minutes on Saturday in a draw with under 0.5 goals scored. The reverse fixture nearly ended in a nil-nil draw and this time around, it should be a scoreless stalemate.