8 November 2024. 10:00 PM. Madrid. Vallecas.
La Liga 2024-25. 13th day
Rayo Vallecano (Madrid) vs. The Palms
Where to watch: RAINBOWVolia TV
Suspensions : Abdul Mumin, Unai Lopez (both – Rayo Vallecano)
Injured: Alfonso Espino – Marvin
Doubtful: Jasper Cillessen, Enzo Luaidis, Adnan Januzaj (tous – Las Palmas)
Rayo Vallecano
During the break between the international breaks in September and October, Iñigo Pérez’s team began an impressive five-match unbeaten run, starting with a home victory over Osasuna (3:1) and ending with a victory against Valladolid (2:1), with three draws against Atlético, Girona and Leganés on the way. After a short break in the league, the “Éclairs” suffered a narrow defeat against Mallorca, but recovered by achieving two consecutive victories with clean sheets: first, a 1:0 home victory against Alavés, then a crushing 5:0 victory against amateur team Villamuriel in the first round of the Copa del Rey. Last weekend, Rayo Vallecano was scheduled to face Villarreal away, but due to natural disasters in the Valencia region, the match was postponed, giving the Madrid side an extra week of rest.
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The Palms
The islanders have had a difficult start to the season, mirroring the struggles of the previous campaign where they went more than three months without a victory in the final third. Under the leadership of Luis Carrión, Las Palmas showed some promising moments, but their winless streak continued week after week, leading to a logical decision to change coaches. The change proved effective, as in their first match under Diego Martínez, Las Palmas finally secured a 3:2 away victory against Valencia, the then bottom team. A week later, the islanders celebrated a 1:0 victory over Girona in Gran Canaria, followed by a resounding 7:0 victory over amateur club Ontinyent. However, last weekend Las Palmas faced Atlético in Madrid and it was difficult to expect them to continue their good run; In the end, the miracle did not happen as they lost 0:2 without much chance of reversing the situation. Now they face another away game in the Spanish capital.
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Rayo Vallecano vs. The Palms : Predictable Compositions
Rayo Vallecano will be without two key players due to suspensions: central defender Abdul Mumin and midfielder Unai Lopez. In addition, starting left back Alfonso Espino is still recovering from an injury. For Las Palmas, it appears that versatile player Marvin will not recover in time, and doubts remain over the fitness of their main goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen (who suffered a worrying head injury caused by Nauel Molina), midfielder Enzo Luaidis and creative all-rounder Adnan Januzaj.
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Rayo Vallecano vs. The Palms : Author’s prediction
Last season, Rayo Vallecano and Las Palmas traded away victories with ‘clean sheets’, although the two teams had different coaches at the time. For the islanders, their victory in Vallecas earlier this year marked their first in 20 years, but I doubt they can make it back to back wins in Madrid. The “Éclair” are expected to be the favorites in this next clash and have generally performed well this season. Therefore, I predict a home victory with a margin of one to two goals. I also expect that the classic bookmakers’ “over” will be outdated.
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