The Spanish La Liga is set to resume with a fresh lineup of fixtures, featuring a showdown between Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at the Civitas Metropolitan Stadium on Wednesday.
Diego Simeone’s squad dominated the reverse fixture in August with a resounding 7-0 victory and aims to secure a double over Rayo Vallecano. Atletico Madrid continued their impressive form with a comfortable 2-0 win against Valencia on Sunday, marking their third consecutive victory. This streak includes a notable 4-2 triumph over Real Madrid, propelling them into the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
Currently positioned third in La Liga with 44 points, Atletico Madrid shares the same point tally with fourth-placed Barcelona. Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano faced a setback in their last match, settling for a goalless draw against Real Sociedad. Francisco Rodriguez’s side has encountered a dip in form, failing to win their last three matches and securing only one draw since their 2-0 cup victory over Huesca on January 6.
With 24 points from 21 matches, Vallecano holds the 13th spot in the league table. A victory on Wednesday could propel them into 10th place.
In head-to-head statistics, Atletico Madrid has a clear advantage, winning 18 of the last 29 encounters, while Rayo Vallecano managed only three wins. Atletico Madrid remains unbeaten in their last 15 games against Vallecano, claiming 12 wins and three draws since a 2-1 loss in February 2013. Vallecano, on the other hand, has struggled in La Liga, going winless in 10 of their last 11 matches.
Atletico Madrid is undefeated on home turf in La Liga and holds the division’s best home record with 31 points from 11 matches.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid enters Wednesday’s match with high confidence, backed by their recent impressive performances. Their solid home record this season suggests a strong possibility of claiming all three points once again.
Betting Tips:
- Result – Atletico Madrid to win
- First to score – Atletico Madrid (Simeone’s men have opened the scoring in their last six games against Vallecano)
- Over 4.5 cards – No (Fewer than five bookings in seven of their last nine clashes)