Rayo Vallecano will face Atletico Madrid at Estadio de Vallecas on Sunday in a La Liga match featuring two teams at different points in the standings.
Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid – Match overview and team updates
- Date: Sunday, 15th February.
- Kick-off: 3:15pm BST.
- Venue: Estadio Ontime Butarque, Leganes.
Rayo Vallecano team updates
Midfielder Unai Lopez, who has contributed three assists this season, is a doubt but may play.
Abdul Mumin is out due to a knee injury, and Pep Chavarria along with Pathe Ciss are suspended after receiving red cards against Real Madrid.
Jorge De Frutos, the team’s leading scorer with seven goals, will be vital for Rayo’s efforts to secure a good result.
Atletico Madrid team updates
Manager Diego Simeone will have to make key decisions as he manages player fitness with a busy schedule ahead. Following a strong Copa del Rey win over Barcelona, some player rotation is expected.
The team will miss a few players, including Pablo Barrios, who is out with a right thigh injury sustained in the Copa del Rey match against Real Betis. He is expected to return in late February.
Johnny Cardoso is also out with a muscle injury, continuing a streak of fitness issues for him.
On a brighter note, new signing Ademola Lookman is available and in great form, having scored and assisted in the 4-0 win against Barcelona, demonstrating his speed and creativity.
With an important Champions League match against Club Brugge coming up, Simeone might rest some players, but goalkeeper Juan Musso and defender Matteo Ruggeri could play alongside others from the Barcelona match.
Recent form
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano is struggling, having lost four consecutive matches. Their latest defeat was a 2-1 loss to Real Madrid on February 1st, despite having taken an early lead. Before that, they lost 3-0 to Celta Vigo on January 18th and 3-1 to Osasuna at home on January 24th.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid is in third place with 45 points from 23 matches, tied with Villarreal in fourth. Their last match was impressive, with a 4-0 win over Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.
Predicted lineups
Rayo Vallecano: Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Felipe; Valentin, Gumbau; Akhomach, Palazon, A Garcia; De Frutos
Atletico Madrid: Musso; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Koke, Lookman; Griezmann, Alvarez
How to watch Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on Premier Sports 2.
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