Rayo, three points from the European positions and with rumors pointing to James Rodríguez leaving in the winter market, hopes to continue moving away from relegation against Las Palmas, which arrives in Vallecas in a very delicate situation and with the obligation to score to try to get out of the bottom zone.
The Madrid team, after seeing last day's match against Villarreal postponed due to the consequences of the damage in the Valencian Community, returns to compete ten days after doing so for the last time in the Copa del Rey with the aim of continuing to take steps towards permanence, this time against a direct rival.
Iñigo Pérez has had enough time to prepare for this match for which he has two very important absences. One of them in the center of defense with the absence of the Ghanaian Abdul Munin, suspended, who could be replaced by Aridane Hernández, and the other in the center of the field, also due to suspension, of Unai López, who could be replaced by the Senegalese Pathé Ciss.
For the attack, it is most likely that the Navarrese coach will continue betting on Sergio Camello although in the Copa del Rey Raúl de Tomás, with a double, asked for a way. The Madrid native remains unprecedented in the League and claimed minutes against the modest Villamuriel, although it seems unlikely that he will start tomorrow.
The game comes in a week in which rumors about the future of James Rodríguez have begun to appear. The Colombian, with little participation so far, could be a substitute again against Las Palmas although he hopes to have minutes in the second half, something that did not happen in the last match against Alavés.
In front is UD Las Palmas, which appears in Vallecas only five days after losing, also in the capital, against Atlético de Madrid (2-0), and with the aim of rescuing its best version and once again showing the good image that he has offered since Diego Martínez arrived on the bench, with the only blur from the recent meeting at the Metropolitano.
The Galician coach hopes that his team will show personality and take the match where it interests them. That is why he has placed special emphasis on the context in which the match will be played, such as the dimensions of the playing field of the Vallecano fiefdom.
The yellow team, despite the improvement experienced in performance and points, has not yet been able to leave the relegation zone and hopes to do so this weekend, before the new break in the competition due to international commitments.
Martínez will be able to count on Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen again, who has recovered from the blow he suffered against Atlético de Madrid and which forced him to be substituted.
On the contrary, the Vigo coach still cannot have Marvin Park, Enzo Loiodice and Adnan Januzaj, who continue with their respective recovery processes from their respective injuries.
Probable lineups:
Vallecano Ray: Battle; Ratiu, Lejeune, Aridane, Chavarría; Oscar Valentín, Pathé Ciss; Isi, De Frutos, Álvaro; Camel.
UD Las Palmas: Cillessen; Viti, Alex Suarez, McKenna, Alex Munoz; Javi Munoz, Essugo, Campaign, Grinder; Kirian, Fabius Silva.
Arbitrator: Francisco José Hernández Maeso (Extremadura Committee).
Estadio: Vallecas. (20:00, Canary time).
