Analysis and prediction for Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano: A thrilling and exciting battle.
The match between Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano in La Liga will take place at 00:30 on December 8th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest team news for Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol will continue to be without key striker Javi Puado due to a knee injury; the 27-year-old has been sidelined since the beginning of October.
Furthermore, the home team has a fairly full squad. Roberto Fernandez — who has scored three goals in La Liga this season — is likely to continue starting in attack.
There will be many changes from the starting lineup at the Copa del Rey, but Edu Exposito is almost certain to retain his place in the central midfield.
On Rayo's side, Abdul Mumin, Diego Mendez, Pedro Diaz, and Oscar Trejo are all unavailable due to injury. Alemao and Randy Nteka need to undergo fitness tests before a final decision is made.
The visiting team will also be without Pathe Ciss due to a continued suspension following his red card in the match against Real Oviedo.
Alvaro Garcia is in superb goalscoring form this season with 9 goals in 22 appearances, and the 33-year-old striker will continue to start in attack on Sunday.
Latest predicted lineups for Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol:
Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero; Dolan, Lozano, Zarate, Exposito, Milla; Fernandez
Rayo Vallecano:
Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Chavarria; Perez, Valentin, Lopez, Garcia; De Frutos, Alemao
Latest football match prediction: Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol have made a strong impression in La Liga this season with 7 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses after 14 rounds, accumulating 24 points and placing them sixth in the standings, level on points with Real Betis, who are currently fifth.
The Catalan team had won their last two La Liga matches against Sevilla and Celta Vigo, but they entered this game after a shock defeat in the Copa del Rey.
Specifically, Manolo Gonzalez's team lost 0-1 to fourth-division side Baleares in the second round of the national cup on Thursday.
Thus, Espanyol now only have La Liga to focus on for the remainder of the season. Their home record in the Spanish league this season is very impressive, having earned 16 points from 8 matches at RCDE Stadium.
The team in white and blue will host Rayo, who have earned 10 points from 8 away games this season.
Rayo also played in the Copa del Rey on Thursday night and, unsurprisingly, they won 2-1 after extra time to secure their place in the third round.
Inigo Perez's team also participated in the Conference League this season, earning 7 points from 4 matches and finishing 12th in the standings.
In La Liga, Rayo have 4 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses after 14 rounds, accumulating 17 points and sitting in 9th place, just three points behind Getafe, who are in seventh place.
Los Franjirrojos finished eighth last season and are certainly aiming for the same goal this season.
Rayo have drawn all three of their most recent La Liga matches, sharing points with Real Madrid, Real Oviedo, and Valencia respectively.
Latest Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecanoas follows:
- Sportsmole:Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
- WhoScore:Espanyol 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
- We predict:Espanyol 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
When and where can I watch Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano live?
To watch the Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano match live in La Liga, taking place at 00:30 on December 8th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.