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La Liga | Gameweek 6
Sep 22, 2024 at 8pm UK
Estadio de Vallecas
AM

Rayo Vallecano
1 - 1
Atletico

Isi (35')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Gallagher (49')

Preview: Rayo Vallecano vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Atletico Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Atletico Madrid will be aiming to make it four straight wins in all competitions when they continue their La Liga campaign with a clash against Rayo Vallecano at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on Sunday night.

Diego Simeone's side are second in the table, four points behind the leaders Barcelona, while Rayo occupy ninth position, picking up seven points from their opening five games of the season.


Match preview

Rayo picked up four points from their opening two league matches of the season, beating Real Sociedad 2-1 before drawing 0-0 with Getafe, but they then lost back-to-back games to Barcelona and Espanyol.

The capital outfit managed to return to winning ways against Osasuna on Monday night, coming from behind to record a 3-1 victory, with the result moving them onto seven points, which is enough for ninth spot.

Inigo Perez's side finished 17th in La Liga last season, avoiding relegation by just five points, and they are now playing in their fourth straight campaign at this level of football.

Rayo have lost each of their last three league games against Atletico, while they have not managed to overcome the Red and Whites since February 2013, which is an indication of the size of their task in this match.

Last season, Atletico did a league double over Rayo, including a 7-0 victory in the corresponding fixture, but the reverse game at Wanda Metropolitano was much closer, with the hosts winning 2-1.

Atletico, meanwhile, have been in strong form early in the season, picking up 11 points from their five La Liga matches courtesy of a record of three wins and two losses, and they sit second in the table.

Simeone's team are currently four points behind division leaders Barcelona and level on points with Real Madrid and Villarreal in third and fourth respectively, so a lot could change in a short space of time.

Atletico drew their La Liga opener against Villarreal before recording a 3-0 victory over Girona, but they were then held at home by Espanyol in their third match of the campaign.

The Red and Whites have managed to win their last two in the league, beating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 before the international break, which was followed by a 3-0 success over Valencia last weekend.

Atletico will also enter this match off the back of a Champions League win, beating RB Leipzig 2-1 in the competition on Thursday evening, meaning that the capital team will be bidding to make it four straight victories when they take to the field on Sunday night.

Rayo Vallecano La Liga form:
  • W
  • D
  • L
  • L
  • W

Atletico Madrid La Liga form:
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • W

Atletico Madrid form (all competitions):



Team News

Rayo remain without the services of Alfonso Espino and Diego Mendez for this match, but the home side are otherwise in strong shape ahead of their contest with Atletico.

Head coach Perez could make a couple of changes to the side that started against Osasuna, with Isi Palazon and Unai Lopez potentially being introduced into the side.

Lopez netted off the bench against Osasuna, while Palazon made a strong impact as a second-half substitute, with the pair now in line for starts, but Sergio Camello should continue through the middle.

As for Atletico, Pablo Barrios is out with a muscular problem, but the capital side have not reported any fresh concerns from their Champions League game against Leipzig.

There will be changes from the side that started the European encounter, with Samuel Lino, Conor Gallagher and Alexander Sorloth expected to return to the side.

Angel Correa, Rodrigo De Paul and Rodrigo Riquelme could be the three players to drop down to the bench, with Antoine Griezmann set to feature off the back of an excellent performance in the Champions League.


Rayo Vallecano possible starting lineup:
Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Chavarria; Valentin, Trejo, U Lopez; Palazon, Camello, A Garcia

Atletico Madrid possible starting lineup:
Oblak; Le Normand, Gimenez, Reinildo; Llorente, Gallagher, Koke, Lino; Alvarez, Sorloth, Griezmann


We say: Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Atletico Madrid

Atletico have so much quality all across the pitch, and with Simeone having the luxury of freshening his side this weekend, we are not expecting a European hangover. Rayo have enough about them to score, but we are backing the visitors to navigate their way to all three points on Sunday night.



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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona13110240122833
2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15AlavesAlaves134181422-813
16Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
17Getafe13175811-310
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid132381025-159
20Valencia11146817-97
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