Mid-table sides Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna will both fancy their chances of recording a victory as they prepare to play against each other. On paper, there is little to separate the teams.
Form Guide
Rayo are eighth with 37 points after 27 games. They are level on points with seventh place Athletic Club and two points ahead of ninth place Osasuna.
Los Vallecanos are not in good form. They have not won in their last seven games with their last victory coming when they defeated Almeria 2-0 on February 7.
Ninth place Osasuna will be aware that a win will take them above Rayo. Los Rojillos are however also not in the best form. They have not won in any of their previous four league games.
Latest Rayo Vallecano results
Rayo held Valencia to a 1-1 draw in their last game. Their last two games have been draws and they have not won any of their last seven games. That sequence has seen them drawing five games and losing two. Los Vallecanos last won when they beat Almeria 2-0 on February 7.
Latest Osasuna results
Osasuna will gain confidence from the fact that they recently advanced to the Copa del Rey final. Their last game was their 1-1 Copa del Rey second leg draw with Athletic Club (they won the tie 2-1 on aggregate).
Los Rojillos have not won any of their previous five games. Their last win came in their Copa del Rey semi-final first leg win (won 1-0) against Athletic Club on March 2.
Prediction
Both clubs will cancel out the mistakes of each other. This game will end in a 1-1 draw.
Both teams to score-yes-Playabets have this at 2.10
Anytime Goal Scorers
Rayo Vallecano-Isi Palazón- He will be keen to add to his six goals scored so far this season.
Osasuna-Luis Ezequiel Avila- The 29-year-old is the best finisher in his team and probably the most likely to score. He has scored seven goals so far this season.
Our Odds And Tips In Detail
Best Bet- Bet on a draw-Betway-odd-3.25
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Eshlin Vedan is a professional sports Journalist from South Africa. He has a degree in Journalism from Rhodes University and has vast experience writing articles for national media and viral websites.
