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La Liga | Gameweek 16
Dec 11, 2023 at 8pm UK
Estadio de Vallecas
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Rayo Vallecano
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Celta Vigo


Valentin (68'), Lopez (73'), Ciss (83')
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Preview: Rayo Vallecano vs. Celta Vigo - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Monday's La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Celta Vigo's search for just their second La Liga victory of the 2023-24 campaign will continue on Monday evening when they travel to Rayo Vallecano.

The visitors have struggled this season, only picking up nine points from their opening 15 matches, which has left them in 18th spot in the table, while Rayo are 11th on 19 points.


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Rayo have won four, drawn seven and lost four of their 15 league matches this season to collect 19 points, which has left them in 11th position in the table, level on points with 10th-placed Valencia.

Los Franjirrojos have finished 12th and 11th in their last two campaigns back at this level, but they did claim eighth in 2012-13, so it would not be a surprise to see them secure a top-half position.

Francisco's side suffered a 4-0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the league last weekend, which made it five games without a victory in Spain's top flight, while they have only managed to win once in La Liga since the middle of September, so there has been a drop-off since the start of the season.

Rayo will enter this match off the back of a positive result, though, recording a 2-0 victory over Yeclano to progress to the third round of the Copa del Rey.

Los Franjirrojos have not actually beaten Celta in Spain's top flight since January 2019, but the points were shared in a goalless draw in the corresponding match during the 2022-23 campaign.

Celta, meanwhile, also triumphed in the Copa del Rey on Thursday, securing their spot in the third round of the competition courtesy of a 2-1 success over Sestao River.

The Sky Blues have drawn their last two in the league against Valencia and Cadiz, meanwhile, with a total of nine points from 15 matches leaving them in 18th position in the table.

Celta have won one, drawn six and lost eight of their games in Spain's top flight this season, but they have only been beaten in one of their last four, and there have been positive signs from Rafael Benitez's side in recent weeks, with this match potentially being used as a springboard.

The Vigo outfit have finished eighth, 11th and 13th in their last three league seasons, but they were 17th in two straight campaigns in 2018-19 and 2019-20, so it is not shocking to see them in the relegation zone.

There is still an awful lot of football to be played this season, and Celta, who have won two of their last three league games against Rayo, have a manager capable of dealing with high-pressure situations.

Rayo Vallecano La Liga form:


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Team News

Rayo will again be missing Aridane Hernandez on Monday due to a foot problem, while Alfonso Espino is suspended following his yellow card against Athletic last time out in the league.

Head coach Francisco is set to make changes to the side that took to the field for the first whistle against Athletic, with Oscar Trejo and Jorge de Frutos both expected to come into the side.

Pep Chavarria could benefit from Espino's absence to feature at left-back, but Alvaro Garcia and Sergio Camello are both expected to retain their positions in the final third of the field.

As for Celta, Joseph Aidoo will miss the match due to a serious knee injury, but the visitors are otherwise in strong shape for Monday's clash.

Head coach Benitez could name the same side that took to the field for the first whistle of the league clash with Cadiz last time out, with Iago Aspas and Jorgen Strand Larsen featuring as the front two.

There will be changes from the side that took to the field in the Copa del Rey on Thursday, with Manu Sanchez, Oscar Mingueza, Renato Tapia and Luca de la Torre among those set to return.


Rayo Vallecano possible starting lineup:
Dimitrievski; Balliu, Mumin, Lejeune, Chavarria; Valentin, Ciss; De Frutos, Trejo, A Garcia; Camello

Celta Vigo possible starting lineup:
Guaita; Vazquez, Starfelt, Nunez, Sanchez; Mingueza, Tapia, De la Torre, Bamba; Larsen, Aspas


We say: Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Celta Vigo

There is not an awful lot between these two teams when it comes to quality, even if the league table paints a different picture at this stage of the season. Celta are drawing a low of games at the moment, and we are expecting the points to be shared in a tight match on Monday night.



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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97
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