Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 30/12/2021, 23:52  by Indran | Modified on 31/12/2021 at 00:52 in LaLiga Predictions

Atletico Madrid welcomes Rayo Vallecano to the Wanda Metropolitano in this Matchday 19 encounter in La Liga. The defending champions are in 5th position on 29 points while the visitors are in 4th place on 30 points. Atletico are on an awful run in the league losing their last four matches. Their last league win was against Cadiz in November. They are currently out of the Champions League spots but are just one point behind their opponents in this match. The winner of this match will be in fourth place. Despite their poor recent form Atletico have only lost once at home in the league this year. They will feel confident coming into this match as they have won their last eight home matches against Rayo Vallecano. Atletico are unbeaten in their first match of the year in the last 12 calendar years with eight wins and four draws.

Rayo Vallecano are enjoying one of their best ever starts to a league season in top flight football. They have lost just once in their last seven matches and this form has taken them into the Champions League spots. After beating Barcelona 1-0 , they are bidding to become the first newly promoted team to beat Barcelona and Atletico in the same season since Hercules achieved the feat in the 2010/11 season. Rayo Vallecano have been disappointing away from home as they have won just once in their nine matches losing six and drawing two. Their lone away win was against Athletic Bilbao when they won 2-1 in September.