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One of the more interesting duels in this round of La Liga is the Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano matchup, so check our preview of this game to learn more about it.
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Atletico Madrid to Win to Nil
Although Rayo Vallecano is in much better form at the moment and although they are one point ahead of Atletico Madrid in the standings, our prediction is for Atletico Madrid to win this game to nil.
First of all, Rayo Vallecano is dealing with a major coronavirus outbreak and it's possible that the game will be postponed. But if it doesn't get postponed, Atletico Madrid will have a huge advantage due to this situation. On top of this, Atletico Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano without conceding in their last four meetings.
Luis Suarez to Score at Any Time
After four straight losses, Atletico Madrid will fight hard to win this match, if the game ends up being played. So, we can see them scoring two or three goals in this game.
One of these potential goals will likely be the work of Luis Suarez, the team's top goalscorer from last season. Although Suarez hasn't been in the same form this season, he is still the biggest threat up front for Atletico Madrid.
The best odds, stats, and more for Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
If you want to bet on the top Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano odds, check our list of odds taken from a few different betting sites:
Rayo VallecanoAtletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano | |||
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19/03/22 Liga | Rayo Vallecano  Rayo Vallecano | 0 - 1 |  Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid |
02/01/22 Liga | Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid | 2 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
16/02/19 Liga | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano | 0 - 1 | Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid |
25/08/18 Liga | Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid | 1 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
30/04/16 Liga | Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid | 1 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
Atletico Madrid | |||
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Last 5 | |||
15/05/22 Liga | Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid | 1 - 1 |  Sevilla Sevilla |
11/05/22 Liga | Elche  Elche | 0 - 2 | Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid |
08/05/22 Liga | Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid | 1 - 0 |  Real Madrid Real Madrid |
30/04/22 Liga | Athletic Bilbao  Athletic Bilbao | 2 - 0 | Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid |
20/04/22 Liga | Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid | 0 - 0 |  Granada Granada |
Rayo Vallecano | |||
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Last 5 | |||
15/05/22 Liga |  Mallorca Mallorca | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
12/05/22 Liga | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 5 |  Villarreal Villarreal |
08/05/22 Liga |  Getafe Getafe | 0 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
01/05/22 Liga | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 1 |  Real Sociedad Real Sociedad |
24/04/22 Liga |  Barcelona Barcelona | 0 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano – Team news, form, and predicted lineups
The reigning champions are not in good form, while the guests are having a great season. So, let's take a closer look at both teams:
Atletico Madrid
The defending champions of Spain have lost four games in a row in La Liga, which is a very unexpected thing to happen to them. So, it's clear that Atletico Madrid is in a desperate need for a win to break this poor run, which would also help them stay in the race for the title to some extent.
The team is dealing with a few injuries as well, with Joao Felix, Herrera, and Koke out with coronavirus. In addition to them, Llorente, Savic and Griezmann will also miss the upcoming match with injuries.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup:
Oblak – Kondogbia, Gimenez, Felipe – De Paul – Trippier, Lemar, Renan Lodi, Carrasco – Correa, Suarez
Rayo Vallecano
The fans of Rayo Vallecano will have a lot of reason to celebrate this year since they've first managed to get back to La Liga after they won the playoffs in La Liga 2 and then they finished the year in fourth place in La Liga. Such a great result for a returnee to the top flight is certainly a huge surprise for everybody, but the team has been in fantastic form in the first half of the season.
However, Rayo Vallecano is dealing with a coronavirus outbreak at the team and they've already requested the league to postpone their match with Atletico Madrid since 17 of their players have tested positive for COVID-19. La Liga has yet to react to this request, so we'll see whether the game will be played and what team will Rayo Vallecano be able to field if the game goes on.
Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup:
Arboleda – Rodrigues, Hernandez, Balliu – Suarez, Lopez, Valentin – Pozo, Garcia, Bebe – Martin
FAQ for Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
- Who are the top scorers for both teams in La Liga? Luis Suarez is leading Atletico with 7 goals this season, while Falcao and Garcia both scored 5 goals for Rayo Vallecano so far.
- When will the match start? The match will start at 3:15 pm GMT, on Sunday, January 2nd.
- Who is more likely to win this game? Atletico Madrid is more likely to win this game at 20/51 (1.39) odds.
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