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The 2023-24 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Rayo Vallecano lock horns with a struggling Almeria side in an important clash at the Estadio de Vallecas on Sunday.
Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria Preview
Almeria are rooted at the bottom of the La Liga standings and have struggled this season. The away side slumped to a damaging 3-1 defeat at the hands of Getafe last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this match.
Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, are in 15th place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The hosts suffered a 3-0 defeat against Villarreal in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Rayo Vallecano have a good recent record against Almeria and have won 12 out of the last 20 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Almeria's six victories.
- Rayo Vallecano have won six of their last seven matches against Almeria in La Liga and have kept five clean sheets in these games.
- Rayo Vallecano have lost only one of their last seven matches at home against Almeria in all competitions, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 1-0 scoreline in the Segunda Division in 2020.
- Almeria have won only one of their last 27 matches away from home against teams from Madrid in La Liga and have conceded at least one goal in each of these games.
- Rayo Vallecano are winless in their last five matches at home in La Liga.
Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria Prediction
Rayo Vallecano have a good squad at their disposal but have been surprisingly poor this season. Oscar Trejo and Isi Palazon can be effective on their day and will need to step up to the plate in this fixture.
Almeria have failed to cope with the challenges of the top flight so far and will need to salvage the remainder of their campaign. Rayo Vallecano are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Almeria
Rayo Vallecano vs Almeria Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Rayo Vallecano to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Rayo Vallecano to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Tip 4: Isi Palazon to score - Yes
