RCD Espanyol welcome Rayo Vallecano to the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat Monday night in the final game of gameweek 28 in La Liga in a crucial battle to avoid the relegation zone.
RCD Espanyol Betting News
RCD Espanyol continue to plummet down into the bottom half of the table, having lost four of their last six La Liga matches.
Last time out Espanyol host Real Betis and were undressed 3-0, leaving them harrowingly close to the relegation zone.
Constantin Galca’s side now sit in 14th place and have accrued just six points from a possible 18, pertinently just two points clear of Getafe in 18th place.
With Grenada and then Athletic Club to follow for Espanyol their fixtures are the mixed-bag which could see them fall even closer to the drop-zone.
Regarding team news, Felipe Caicedo should take his place at the head of the attack, with Abraham featuring in behind.
Elsewhere, Marco Asensio and Hernan Perez are expected to be deployed on the wings.
Rayo Vallecano Betting News
Rayo Vallecano take on another Barcelona based team on Monday but this time it won’t as daunting a task as they faced on Thursday night.
Indeed, Pace Jemez’s side were trounced 5-1 by FC Barcelona, but it could have actually been a lot worse.
Indeed, having ended the match with nine men Rayo were backs to the wall and hapless for the most part of the game, despite the away side rarely getting out of the proverbial second gear.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, while Luis Suarez even had time to miss another penalty. Rayo currently lie in 17th place in La Liga, with just a minutely superior goal difference keeping them from the relegation zone.
Jemez will be without both Manuel Iturra and Diego Llorente for Monday’s match after picking up straight red cards last time out against Barcelona, while Jozabed is still a doubt, with Miku sidelined until the end of the month.
Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol Match Prediction
Monday night’s match is one not for the purist, or the neutral, that’s for sure. However, it is a vital one for fans or either side or anyone with a vested interest in the relegation battle in La Liga.
The pressure is on Rayo here, and with their passionate fans behind them, a goal-laden victory is expected.
