The Facts
- A team fighting near the bottom hosts a mid-table side in a match full of urgency (ranked 17th and 9th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rayo Vallecano won 2.
- Both teams have experienced an unpredictable run of results lately.
- Celta could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
- Confirmed absences for Rayo Vallecano: Batalla A. (Broken calfbone) Ciss P. (Yellow Cards) Luiz Felipe (Knee Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Celta: El Abdellaoui J. (Knee Injury) Iglesias B. (Calf Injury) Nunez A. (Groin Injury) Roman M. (Knee Injury) Starfelt C. (Muscle Injury).
- Doubtful / questionable for Rayo Vallecano: Ratiu A. (Muscle Injury).
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Rayo Vallecano has recorded 9 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, with a goal aggregate of 26:26 (averaging 1.3:1.3 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Rayo Vallecano against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 4 draws, and 0 losses, with 17:6 goals (averaging 1.7:0.6 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Barcelona | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40:11 | 29 | 27 |
| 2 | Atl. Madrid | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20:8 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25:10 | 15 | 24 |
| 4 | Betis | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16:14 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19:18 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | Alaves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:11 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Ath Bilbao | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:9 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Celta Vigo | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10:7 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15:15 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Dep. A Coruna | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Espanyol | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13:14 | -1 | 11 |
| 13 | Osasuna | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10:20 | -10 | 11 |
| 14 | Racing Santander | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15:26 | -11 | 11 |
| 15 | Levante | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16:19 | -3 | 10 |
| 16 | Elche | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 |
| 17 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12:20 | -8 | 9 |
| 18 | Getafe | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5:15 | -10 | 9 |
| 19 | Valencia | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7:19 | -12 | 5 |
Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )
Promotion ~ Europa League (League phase: )
Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )
Relegation ~ LaLiga2
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