In the middle of the week, “Rayo Vallecano” had to work hard to secure a 2-0 victory over the second-division team “Yeclano” in the Spanish Cup, with goals scored by Radamel Falcao and Raul de Tomas in the final minutes. “Los Franjirrojos” now hope to build on this success in La Liga after only one victory since mid-September, which led to a sharp decline in the standings. Furthermore, the hosts suffered a painful blow from “Athletic” with a score of 0-4 last weekend, although after 15 rounds, they were still ten points above the relegation zone. Things have been particularly challenging at the “Vallecas” stadium, where, despite scoring in the first goals in four consecutive matches, they failed to secure a victory. Moreover, they haven’t managed to score in four games against the upcoming opponent from Vigo, and since the last two head-to-head meetings ended in 0-0 draws, it’s uncertain what to expect today. Espino, who has accumulated too many yellow cards, will be unavailable.
Celta has not won a single league match since conceding the first goal in May 2021, potentially making them a relevant opponent for the hosts. They also embark on a trip to Madrid with low confidence after an 11-game winless streak in La Liga their joint longest winless streak in the Spanish top division in this century. However, the “Celts” received a slight boost midweek after a cup victory over “Sestao” (2-1) from the lower division. Such form in the league has put pressure on coach Rafael Benitez, whose team could only draw at home with “Cadiz” (1-1) in the last round, despite their opponents being reduced to 10 men in the 33rd minute. Being in the relegation zone, the coach insists that the club still supports him, but he is well aware that a defeat in this match could lead to his resignation. Dominguez and Aidoo are sidelined, with the latter nursing an Achilles injury. More today football match prediction can be obtained from the link provided.
