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Rayo Vallecano will hope to improve their fortunes on the road when they visit Coliseum Alfonso Perez for their La Liga encounter with local rivals Getafe on Sunday.
The visitors have lost their last three away games and are eyeing a confidence booster ahead of next week's crucial UEFA Conference League semi-final fixture.
On the other hand, Getafe have their sights set on securing a top-five spot.
Read our Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano prediction, preview and betting tips below. You can also check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano key stats
- Eight of the last nine H2Hs produced at least five cards.
- Fewer than three goals were scored in eight consecutive skirmishes between these outfits.
- Rayo Vallecano are unbeaten in their last 10 encounters with Getafe.
Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano preview: Can the hosts halt their winless streak?
| Getafe | vs | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Position | 11th |
| 44 | Points | 39 |
| 28 | Goals For | 33 |
| 34 | Goals Against | 41 |
| 10 | Clean Sheets | 10 |
| 16th | Home Rank | 11th |
| 6th | Away Rank | 16th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Getafe suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of leaders Barcelona in their last La Liga outing. With two defeats in their last three matches, they are now six points behind fifth-placed Real Betis with only five matches remaining.
With Spain on course for an extra UEFA Champions League spot, the hosts will need as many wins as they can get for a chance to play in Europe's biggest club football competition next season.
While Jose Bordalas' troops seek to return to winning ways this weekend, they will have to do so without Borja Mayoral and Juanmi, as both players are sidelined with knee injuries.
The Madrid outfit also have suspension worries to deal with, as Zaid Romero completes the last of his three-match ban for his dismissal in the loss to Levante on 13 April, while Djene serves a one-game suspension for his milestone booking against Barcelona.
On the other hand, Rayo Vallecano defeated Strasbourg by a single goal in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final tie on Thursday. They are now unbeaten in three consecutive matches across all competitions, keeping two clean sheets in the process.
Inigo Perez's men are five points behind their hosts and are still in the race for a European spot. Interestingly, they can also secure a place in the UEFA Europa League by winning the Conference League this season.
Rayo cannot call upon the services of Alvaro Garcia and Luis Felipe for this match, with both players sidelined with muscular and hamstring injuries, respectively.
The visitors will also be missing Isi Palazon for the remainder of the season after the veteran midfielder was slammed with a seven-match suspension in La Liga for improper conduct during the thrilling 3-3 draw against Real Sociedad on 26 April.
Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano form guide & betting tips
| Getafe | vs | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| W-W-L-W-L | Form | L-W-L-W-D |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 5th | Form Table | 12th |
| 5 | Goals For | 5 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 7 |
Whispers Predicts: Getafe 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
At 1.98, Gerafe are considered favourites by the bookmakers. However, they have not beaten Rayo Vallecano in 10 consecutive encounters, with their most recent victory in this derby coming in February 2019.
Interestingly, seven of those 10 clashes ended in stalemates, so we should expect the spoils to be shared at the end of this skirmish.
Keeping in mind that five of the last 10 H2Hs were goalless draws, we also fancy a 0-0 correct score at 6.75.
Moreover, this will likely be a feisty affair, as five or more cards were awarded in six of Getafe's last eight matches, each of Rayo Vallecano's last six games and in eight of the last nine H2Hs.
> BTTS - No at 1.58 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 1.5 goals at 2.50 | Likelihood: Possible
> Match result - Draw at 3.36 | Likelihood: Possible
> Draw & BTTS - No at 6.75 | Likelihood: Outsider
> Correct score: 0-0 at 6.75 | Likelihood: Outsider