Rayo Vallecano will host UD Las Palmas at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas in Friday’s La Liga match.
After a dominant 5-0 win against Villamuriel in the Copa del Rey, Rayo Vallecano will be aiming to keep the momentum going. In that victory, Raúl de Tomás scored twice, while Óscar Trejo, Sergi Guardiola, and Etienne Eto’o each added a goal.
Recent performances highlight Rayo’s solid defense, as they have conceded only three goals in their last six matches. Heading into this game, Rayo Vallecano remains unbeaten in their last four home league fixtures.
Meanwhile, UD Las Palmas will look to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid. In that match, Las Palmas managed just one shot on target despite holding 42% possession, while Atlético scored through Giuliano Simeone and Alexander Sørloth.
Las Palmas’ recent matches have been high-scoring, with 20 goals in their last six games, although eight of those were conceded.
Looking at head-to-head encounters since December 2019, Rayo Vallecano has claimed two victories, while UD Las Palmas has won once, with three games ending in draws.
Across these six meetings, 13 goals were scored—seven for Rayo and six for Las Palmas—averaging 2.17 goals per game. Their last league matchup saw Las Palmas take a 2-0 win over Rayo.
For team news, Rayo Vallecano manager Iñigo Pérez has a nearly full squad, with Alfonso Espino out due to a broken fibula.
Rayo is likely to use a 4-4-2 setup, featuring players like Augusto Batalla, Andrei Florin Rațiu, Khalid Abdul Mumin, Florian Lejeune, Pep Chavarría, Jorge de Frutos, Óscar Valentín, Unai López Cabrera, Á. García Rivera, Isi Palazón, and Sergio Camello.
UD Las Palmas is expected to line up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Dinko Horkaš, V. Álvarez Rozada, Alex Suárez, Scott McKenna, Álex Muñoz, Sandro Ramirez, José Campaña, Kirian Rodríguez, Dario Essugo, Alberto Moleiro, and Fábio Silva.
Prediction
Rayo Vallecano appears poised to create multiple scoring chances, while Las Palmas may struggle to find the back of the net. A 2-0 victory for Rayo Vallecano seems likely, with a total goal count of under 3.5 expected in the match.
