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The 2023-24 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Rayo Vallecano lock horns with Osasuna in an important clash at the Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday.
Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna Preview
Osasuna are currently in 11th place in the La Liga standings and have been inconsistent this season. The away side slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Valencia last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, are in 16th place in the league table and have been in poor form this season. The hosts were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Getafe in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Osasuna have a good recent record against Rayo Vallecano and have won 10 out of the last 22 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Osasuna's seven victories.
- Rayo Vallecano have lost four of their last five matches against Osasuna in La Liga - twice as many defeats as they had suffered in the eight such games preceding this run.
- Rayo Vallecano have lost only two of their last 11 matches at home against Osasuna in La Liga and secured their biggest margin of victory in this fixture, winning by a 6-0 scoreline in 2012.
- After a run of only two defeats in five matches away from home against teams from Madrid in La Liga, Osasuna have lost each of their last five such games in the competition.
- Osasuna have lost three of their last four matches in La Liga.
Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna Prediction
Rayo Vallecano have struggled to impose themselves this season but have managed to distance themselves from the relegation zone. The hosts have a good home record against Osasuna and have a point to prove this weekend.
Osasuna are in the midst of a slump at the moment and will need to mount a resurgence on Saturday. Rayo Vallecano are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Osasuna
Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Rayo Vallecano to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Osasuna to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Isi Palazon to score - Yes
