Rayo Vallecano – Villarreal

Rayo Vallecano’s streak of total points is in jeopardy in the game against Villarreal

On Sunday 28 May, Villarreal will be playing away against Rayo Vallecano. The hosts have long since lost all sporting motivation. The club are sadly finishing the season on the back of a series of defeats in the middle of the table, having completed their main task. Villarreal, on the other hand, still have a glimmer of hope for the Champions League. The club need to win two matches and count on Real Sociedad not picking up two points. "The submarine is showing very high-quality football in the closing stages of the season. If we take the results in the last five rounds, the team is the best in La Liga. At a distance of ten meetings, Villarreal are on a par with Atletico with 22 points. Coach Quique Setien has taken time to build a capable squad that is dangerous for any opponent in La Liga. Villarreal have a squad with virtually no weaknesses at the moment. They have a very talented and quick attacking line-up, with Pino, Jackson and Chukwueze featuring equally. The return of top scorer Moreno is a big help. Defensively, Villarreal are experiencing some difficulties. Until the last matchday, the club had conceded nine goals in a row. Having said that, they have won the majority of their games. The experienced defender Albiol is missing. His pairing with Torres was the best in La Liga. The club also cannot count on holding midfielder Coquelin. Both will not take to the field in the next match. Rayo Vallecano have lost four of their last five matches. The side from the Madrid suburbs do not look hopeless. For example, against Real Madrid away, they only conceded a decisive goal in the closing stages. Against the backdrop of a survival challenge, Rayo have suddenly become one of the most entertaining teams in La Liga. In nine consecutive encounters with the Bees, the total was the better of the two sides. At the same time, the most popular scoreline is 2-1. There has been no abnormal performance. Rayo Vallecano completes the season with an optimal squad. The list of injured for the match of Matchday 37 is empty. In terms of the number of goalscoring chances created, the club dropped to the bottom of the table. Rayo are scoring more than they should, based on statistics. The bookmakers give odds on this match with the scoreline in mind. You can argue with that approach. It is very likely to be a cautious encounter. Rayo Vallecano have a mismatch between their goal-scoring streak and the quality of their attack. Villarreal could well be satisfied with a minimal win if they get the edge in the scoreline. In the first round, the match ended with one goal. In the four head-to-head games, only one of them was a winner.