Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano on and what time does it start? Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano will take place on Sunday 22nd October, 2023 – 13:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano on in the UK? Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano in the UK? Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
LAS PALMAS
Under the management of former Barcelona youth coach Garcia Pimienta, Las Palmas gained promotion to the Spanish top-flight as runners’ up in the second-tier last year. Playing with the influence of La Masia and the general stereotype of being the ‘Brazilians of Spanish football’ as the Canary Islanders.
They started the season very slowly and worryingly so but now begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the top-half of the table. They have managed three victories in their last four matches but, despite that good form and their stereotypical style of football, they have scored just six goals so far this season.
RAYO VALLECANO
Off-the-field, Rayo Vallecano are run in an unsavoury manner that discredits the history and reputation of their club, as well as the on-pitch miracles that have been achieved in recent seasons. Despite the loss of manager Andoni Iraola, as well as key man such as Alejandro Catena, Fran Garcia and Santi Comesana, Rayo have remained above their pre-season expectations so far.
Their most recent outing, a couple of weeks ago prior to the October international break, saw them earn a more than respectable point away to Sevilla; albeit an underperforming Sevilla side. Rayo have suffered just two defeats in their opening nine matches as they once again spend the early stages of a La Liga campaign sitting in the top-half of the table.
THE TEAM NEWS
LAS PALMAS
Las Palmas have a plethora of injuries for this one with the likes of Julian Araujo, Alberto Moleiro and Sandro Ramirez unavailable for this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (4-5-1): Valles; Suarez, Coco, Marmol, S.Cardona; Munir, Munoz, Rodriguez, Loiodice, Pejino; M.Cardona
UNAVAILABLE: Curbelo (Injured), Araujo (Injured), Mfulu (Injured), Sandro (Injured), B.Ramirez (Injured), Moleiro (Injured), Gonzalez (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
RAYO VALLECANO
Rayo Vallecano have no new or fresh injury or suspension concerns with just forward Randy Nteka unavailable for this weekend’s trip to the Canary Islands.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Dimitrievski; Balliu, Aridane, Lejeune, Espino; Palazon, Ciss, Valentin, Garcia; de Tomas, Trejo
UNAVAILABLE: Nteka (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
These are two teams that are currently overperforming their pre-season expectations with the two teams beginning La Liga’s tenth match day sitting in the top-half of the table. Rayo have been generally entertaining in recent seasons but just 11 goals scored is an indication of finding it difficult to be truly incisive in the final third. Given that they now travel to a team who have had just 14 goals come in their nine matches so far this season, under 2.5 goals appears almost inevitable for this one.
TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
