Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 31/01/2024, 06:12  by Sridhar in LaLiga Predictions

Atletico Madrid will hope to continue their home ground dominance as they come up against an inconsistent Rayo Vallecano side. This La Liga game will be played at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday. The hosts are 3rd in the standings with 44 points while the visitors are 13th with 4 points from 21 matches each. Atletico are in the midst of a tight race for Champions League qualification as three clubs are separated by just two points. The hosts are currently top of that pile, but need to continue picking up crucial points to stay ahead of the pack. Four straight wins in all competitions is a good ground for them to start thinking of a win. Even in the league, Atletico have won three of their last four games with only a loss to league leaders Girona spoiling that sequence. It’s almost a state of invincibility at this venue this season, as Atletico have won ten and drawn one of their last 11 home league games.

Vallecano are seven points above the drop zone and as such have no imminent threat of relegation. Yet, they would be looking for some consistency in results, especially as their form of late has been up and down. Vallecano have lost two and drawn one of their last three competitive games, while winning only two of their last eight games in all competitions. The league form is a bigger concern, having lost three of their last five games, winning only once. That win over Getafe remains their only victory across 11 league games, although drawing five of those fixtures. They wouldn’t mind taking a draw here, having lost two, drawn and won once each across their last four league trips.