Rayo Vallecano will host Real Valladolid at Estadio de Vallecas on Thursday in another round of La Liga football.
The home side have had mixed results this season but remain hopeful of a top-half league finish and perhaps a European spot. After picking up a shock 2-1 win over Barcelona last week, they were thrashed 4-0 by Elche last time out, having enjoyed a bright start to the game before a red card to Florian Lejeune saw momentum swing the way of their opponents.
Valladolid have had their struggles this season but remain hopeful of survival with six games left to play. They were beaten 5-2 by in-form Atletico Madrid in their last game, conceding three goals in the first half and two in the second to further extend their winless run against Diego Simeone's side.
The visitors have picked up just 35 points from 32 league games this season and now sit 15th in the league table. They will be looking to shake off their latest results and get their campaign back on track this week.
Vallecano have lost two of their last three games and have won just two of their last 12 matches. They have, however, won their last two games on home turf and will be looking forward to Thursday's game.
Valladolid are on a run of back-to-back defeats after going unbeaten in their three games prior. They have struggled to impress on the road this season and could see defeat here.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Real Valladolid
Tip 1 - Result: Real Valladolid
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Five of the last seven matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just two of their last six matchups)
