Rayo Vallecano – Zaragoza Picks & Prediction
Rayo Vallecano - Zaragoza Prediction, Picks and Tips
Rayo Vallecano arrives chaining a streak of 5 consecutive games without winning in the Second Division (3 draws and 2 defeats), a bad dynamic in which they have drawn at home (1-1 vs Ponferradina) and away (1-1 vs Las Palmas / 2-2 vs Cartagena), and in which they have been defeated by Malaga (2-0) and Tenerife (0-1). He had previously managed to beat Espanyol (2-3).
As a local, Rayo Vallecano has been linking 3 games in a row without winning (1 draw and 2 losses), bad results that, despite keeping him in promotion playoff positions (6th), make him face this day with the possibility of being out of them if he does not win by taking only 1 point ahead of Ponferradina (7th) and 3 from Mirandes (8th).
As for the line-up, Rayo Vallecano will have the casualties of Alberto Garcia [knee injury] and Emiliano Velazquez [quadriceps injury].
Zaragoza arrives without having lost in 4 of their last 6 Second Division matches (3 wins and 1 draw), a good dynamic in which they have beaten Tenerife (1-0), Malaga (1-2) and Ponferradina (1-0), in which they have drawn away from home against Sabadell (1-1) and in which they have lost against Real Oviedo (1-0) and Alcorcon (0-1).
As a visitor, Zaragoza have not lost in 3 of their last 5 games (1 win and 2 draws), after having linked 8 losses in a row. These results have allowed them to leave the relegation places but with the need to continue scoring to stay out, as they are only 2 points ahead of Cartagena (19th) and 3 points over Sabadell (20th).
As for the line-up, Zaragoza will have the casualties of Javier Ros [knee discomfort] and Juan Manuel Sanabria [calf injury]; as well as the doubt of Francho Serrano [indisposition].
Our recommendation tip for Rayo Vallecano - Zaragoza : Rayo Vallecano to win @ 2.00