Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Las Palmas are still fighting against the drop in the final few weeks of this season’s La Liga as they welcome European chasing Rayo Vallecano to the Canary Islands this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 9th May, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Las Palmas Preview: Fighting for survival
During the October international break, then still winless Las Palmas took the decision to sack Diego Martinez and the Canary Islanders immediately majorly improved but they have since drifted again and head into the final few matches very much in the battle against the drop.
The home team come into this one on the back of a 3-2 defeat at home to Valencia at Estadio Gran Canaria last weekend, despite goals from Sandro Ramirez and Oli McBurnie. That has made it back-to-back losses for the hosts.
Rayo Vallecano Preview: Pushing for Europe
Under the management of Andoni Iraola’s former assistant coach Inigo Perez, Rayo Vallecano have rediscovered their aggressive and fast-paced intensity this season as they compete for a top eight finish and potential European qualification in La Liga with four games to go.
After a poor run of form in the last couple of months, Rayo earned themselves a much-needed and hard-fought 1-0 win over capital city rivals Getafe at Vallecas last weekend thanks to a seventh minute winner scored by Newcastle United centre-back Florian Lejeune.
Las Palmas Team News: Key doubts
Ahead of the visit of Rayo Vallecano to the Canary Islands this weekend, Las Palmas are dealing with a couple of key injury doubts for this one such as former Nottingham Forest centre-back Scott McKenna and Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee striker Fabio Silva.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Horkas; Viti, Alex Suarez, Mika Marmol, Alex Munoz; Essugo, Stefan Bajcetic; Javier Munoz, Alberto Moleiro, Sandro; McBurnie
Unavailable: Kirian Rodriguez (Illness)
Questionable: McKenna (Injured), Silva (Injured)
Rayo Vallecano Team News: Ciss suspended
Rayo Vallecano defensive midfielder Pathe Ciss is missing through suspension for this one due to picking up too many yellow cards. They also have some key injury issues as centre-back Abdul Mumin is sidelined, whilst striker Randy Nteka is a doubt for the visitors, too.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Auguste Batalla; Balliu, Lejeune, Aridane, Pep Chavarria; Oscar Valentin, Unai Lopez; Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazon, Alvaro Garcia; Adrian Embarba
Unavailable: Mumin (Injured), Ciss (Suspended)
Questionable: Nteka (Injured)
Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
Las Palmas have shown some real fight in the last few weeks and they will believe they have a chance of survival this season but there would be a fair argument to suggest that if they are to push themselves out of the drop zone then these sort of games are now must win. Rayo, on the other hand, have a real chance of UEFA Europa Conference League qualification this season and will themselves believe they can catch Las Palmas on the counter-attack. However, even in victory last weekend Rayo remained poor so a double chance bet in favour of the desperate hosts would appear sensible for this one.
Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano Tip: Double chance – Las Palmas to win or draw
