Alaves find themselves at the bottom of the La Liga table heading into matchday 32. Deportivo have seven games to rescue their La Liga status, but seven points separate them from safety.
Rayo Vallecano are on a streak of two straight matches ending in draws. The Red Sashes are 13th in the La Liga standings with six points separating them from the relegation zone. Rayo Vallecano are coming off of a 1-1 draw with Valencia.
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The Red Sashes have not claimed a La Liga win since December 18. They are on a 12-match winless streak. Rayo Vallecano are desperate for a win to improve their chances of staying in La Liga for another season.
The last team Rayo Vallecano defeated in La Liga was Deportivo Alaves. The Red Sashes won the match 2-0 courtesy of goals from Sergio Guardiola Navarro and Alejandro Catena Marugan in the first half.
Alaves are at the bottom of the La Liga form table. Deportivo picked up two points from the last 18 points on offer. Each of their last four matches in La Liga finished as a defeat.
Rayo Vallecano picked up just three points from the last 18 points on offer in the division. The Red Sashes are on a two-match draw streak in the division.
The good news for Alaves is their recent home form. They are unbeaten in four of the last six matches in La Liga. Alaves have posted a record of 4W-4D-7L at home with 12 goals scored and 18 goals conceded.
Rayo Vallecano’s road form has been abysmal this season. The Red Sashes have an away record of 1W-3D-10L with 10 goals for and 25 goals against. Five of their last six away matches finished as losses.
Three players are on the Alaves injury list heading into the weekend. Forward John Guidetti is a doubt due to physical discomfort.
Midfielder Pons Riera Pere has a hamstring injury and may miss the game. Lopez Carballo is also likely to miss out following a hamstring injury.
Rayo Vallecano manager Andoni Iraola could be without striker Radamel Falcao. The Colombia has a muscle strain. Ariel Saveljich has a hamstring injury and could miss the match. Martin Merquelanz could miss the match due to a sprained knee.
Neither of these teams are in form heading into matchday 32. Rayo Vallecano are winless in 12 straight La Liga games, but they have drawn back-to-back La Liga fixtures. Alaves and Rayo should finish in a score draw on matchday 32 with over 2.5 goals.