Rayo Vallecano

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Rayo’s results over their past two games has come in stark contrast to the fine showings they put out on return from the international break. The hosts’ defeated AEK Athens by three unreplied goals in their continental inclinations just after getting by Elche (1-0) in the domestic division. Their past two games have however ended to the same tune of a loss in the return leg to AEK Athens (3-1) and RCD Mallorca (3-0). However, at Vallecas where the noise and passion of the working-class Vallecas neighbourhood creates one of La Liga's most electric atmospheres, Rayo have traditionally been difficult to beat.

Espanyol

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Espanyol have been in rather difficult form on the domestic front since the turn of the year. Overshadowing, the brilliant work which had them in the upper half of the table earlier in the campaign. They currently occupy 10th place on the log with 38 points from their 31 encounters thus far. Ahead of this fixture, the visitors’have failed to take a winning result across their past five league games. With over 2.5 goals in nine of their last 11 La Liga games, the Pericos are direct, competitive and capable of scoring against any opponent.