On Friday night, Rayo Vallecano and Alaves go head-to-head at the Estadio de Vallecas as La Liga returns after the short international break.
The home team's start to the new Spanish league campaign could not have been more inconsistent, as they won their opening two La Liga games against Almeria and Granada before suffering two straight league defeats against Atletico Madrid and Real Betis.
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The defeat against Betis last time out in La Liga means that Rayo has now lost six of their previous nine matches in the Spanish top flight.
Although Los Franjirrojos have lost two of their previous three home matches in the Spanish top-flight, Rayo Vallecano has won four of their last six league outings at the Vallecas.
Their recent home matches in La Liga have certainly not been short of goals, as their last eight games have all produced over 2.5 goals.
Like their hosts, the visitors have enjoyed an inconsistent start to the new La Liga campaign, recording two wins and also suffering two losses.
Last time out, Alaves returned to winning ways in La Liga by recording a 1-0 win over Valencia.
The result means that Alaves have now won two and lost four of their last six outings in the Spanish top flight.
The game against Los Che also continued a low-scoring trend for Alaves in La Liga of late, as four of their previous five league games have now produced under 2.5 goals.
Alaves have been truly woeful travellers of late in La Liga, as they are 17 games without an away win in the Spanish top-flight, having lost 14 of their previous 15 away league matches.
Forebet predicts that Rayo Vallecano will continue their recent decent home form by recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter.