April 15, 2012 8:30 PM BST
Estadio del Rayo Vallecano (de Vallecas Teresa Rivero) — Madrid
Team News
Rayo Vallecano
Jose Ramon Sandoval has a selection headache due to a number of loan arrangements with Atlético Madrid. Joel, Jorge Pulido and Diego Costa are all on-loan to Rayo from their
city neighbours and are therefore ineligible to face their parent club.
Sandoval also has problems in defence as Mikel Labaka broke his jaw in
the 4-1 defeat to Valencia in midweek so Pape Diamanka may have to
deputise alongside Alejandro Arribas at centre-back.
The one positive note is the return of Piti from suspension so he should
take his place on the right with Raul Tamudo expected to be handed a
rare start in Costa's usual role through the middle.
probable lineups : Cobeño, Casado, Diamanka, Arribas, Tito, Movilla, Fuego, Armenteros, Michu, Piti, Tamudo. (4-2-3-1).
Atletico Madrid
Diego Simone by contrast can welcome back Miranda, Eduardo Salvio and
Mario Suarez after all three missed the 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid
through suspension.
Champions League football now seems beyond Atleti as they remain eight
points behind Malaga with just six games remaining, but a return to the
Europa League remains a strong possibility either through a top-six
finish or winning the competition itself.
Radamel Falcao's goal against Real took his tally for the season to 29
in all competitions and the Colombian has now scored a staggering 49% of
Atelti's league goals, a higher ratio than anyone in the division.
probable lineups : Courtois, Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Luis, Suárez, Gabi, Diego, Adrián, Koke, Falcao. (4-2-3-1).
Match Facts
Rayo Vallecano have conceded at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 matches in La Liga.
Rayo Vallecano have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 7 home matches in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid have been winning at both half time and full time in 4 of their last 6 matches against Rayo Vallecano in all competitions.
Atletico Madrid have lost their last 3 away matches in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 matches against Rayo Vallecano in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Rayo Vallecano's last 8 games in La Liga.
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano| Apr 11, 2012 | Valencia CF 4 - Rayo Vallecano 1 | LIGA |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Rayo Vallecano 6 - Osasuna 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Real Sociedad 4 - Rayo Vallecano 0 | LIGA |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Rayo Vallecano 0 - Villarreal 2 | LIGA |
| Mar 22, 2012 | Malaga 4 - Rayo Vallecano 2 | LIGA |
Atletico Madrid| Apr 11, 2012 | Atletico Madrid 1 - Real Madrid CF 4 | LIGA |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Levante 2 - Atletico Madrid 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 5, 2012 | Hannover 96 1 - Atletico Madrid 2 | EL |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Atletico Madrid 3 - Getafe 0 | LIGA |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Atletico Madrid 2 - Hannover 96 1 | EL |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Dec 4, 2011 | Atletico Madrid 3 - Rayo Vallecano 1 |
Prediction
Diego Costa has been such a key factor in Rayo's strength going forward
since his arrival towards the end of January that his presence will be
sorely missed by the hosts.
Add to that the loss of Pulido and Joel, plus the injury to Labaka, to
an already shaky backline that has conceded four goals in three of its
last five games, and Falcao and Adrian could run riot.
Atleti's away form has been very poor of late with three consecutive
defeats, but a trip just down the road to Vallecas may be kinder and
only a third away win of the season could be on the cards for Simone's
men.
Rayo Vallecano 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid
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