Granada – Rayo Vallecano, Picks and Tips
The hosts have a rather complicated mission in this final of the championship: avoiding relegation. Granada are 2 points behind the first relegation place (currently occupied by Mallorca). Granada's current form is not brilliant, but Ruben Torrecilla's players have managed to take points from meetings with teams at the bottom of the table. We believe that Rayo can also face serious opposition at Nuevo Los Carmenes. However, in their last 5 home games, Granada have notched 4 defeats and a draw. The goal difference is also not very bright in this span of games - 2 goals scored and 8 goals conceded.
Rayo Vallecano are in a slightly more comfortable position than Granada. This is not due to their current form, but to their impressive start to the season. Rayo have hardly dropped points at home, but on the road they have suffered badly. They are the worst team in La Liga in terms of points gained away from home. In their last 5 away games, Rayo has 5 defeats (10 goals conceded and only 1 goal scored).We don't think Granada - Rayo Vallecano will hold our breath this weekend, but we can't help but notice the stakes of this match: survival in La Liga. The hosts are in dire need of a point or points, so it's not out of the question to see a win (narrowly, most likely) for the hosts.
Our recommendation tip for Granada – Rayo Vallecano: DRAW @ 3.20