Estadio del Rayo Vallecano (de Vallecas Teresa Rivero) — Madrid
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Rayo Vallecano
Rayo have now lost three games in a row for only the second time this season as they conceded another four goals at Real Sociedad last weekend. Jose Ramon Sandoval's side have now let in 23 goals in their last eight games.
Those defensive problems may mean a return for Jorge Pulido or Mikel Labaka instead of Diamanka at the back, whilst Piti and Lass will battle it out for a place on the right alongside Michu, Emiliano Armenteros and Diego Costa in attack.
probable lineups : Robles, Casado, Labaka, Arribas, Tito, Movilla, Fuego, Armenteros, Michu, Lass, Costa. (4-2-3-1).
Osasuna
Osasuna, meanwhile, were beaten for the first time in seven by a
devastating performance by Real Madrid at the Reyno de Navarra last
weekend. However their hopes of European football weren't too badly damaged as
Valencia, Malaga, Levante and Espanyol also all failed to win.
Niño got the Navarran's goal against the league leaders and has now
scored in two straight games after not hitting the back of the net for
nearly six months. José Luis Mendilibar will most likely hand another start to youngster Raoul Loe as Roland Lamah is suspended.
Marc Bertrán may also return at right-back and should he do so
Mendilibar will have to choose two from Sergio, Miguel Flaño and
Roversio Rodrigues to play at centre-back.
probable lineups : Andres, Bertran, Sergio, Flano, Damia, Nekaunam, Funal, Cejudo, Garcia, Loe, Nino. (4-2-3-1).
Match facts
Rayo Vallecano have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 7 matches against Osasuna in all competitions.
Rayo Vallecano have lost their last 3 matches in La Liga.
Osasuna have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 matches against Rayo Vallecano in all competitions.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Osasuna's last 7 away games in La Liga.
Head to Head
| 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 |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Rayo Vallecano 3 - Betis 0 | LIGA |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Espanyol 5 - Rayo Vallecano 1 | LIGA |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Osasuna 1 - Real Madrid CF 5 | LIGA |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Levante 0 - Osasuna 2 | LIGA |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Osasuna 0 - Getafe 0 | LIGA |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Zaragoza 1 - Osasuna 1 | LIGA |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Osasuna 2 - Athletic Bilbao 1 | LIGA |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Nov 20, 2011 | Osasuna 0 - Rayo Vallecano 0 |
Prediction
This should be an entertaining game between one side whose games always
produce goals and another who must see this weekend as a great chance to
reinforce their European ambitions.
Rayo seemed set for a comfortable top-half finish themselves a couple of
weeks ago but probably still need a couple more victories to guarantee
survival, and their inconsistency this season would indicate that a good
performance isn't too far away.
For all Osasuna's good work this season, wins on the road have still
been hard to come by and a fifth defeat of the campaign away from
Pamplona could be one of the surprise results this weekend.
Rayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Osasuna
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