Rayo Vallecano vs. Girona - prediction, free online , lineups

The La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Girona promises to be an intriguing encounter. Rayo Vallecano currently occupies the ninth position in the league, boasting an unbeaten streak of six matches, including a recent 1-1 draw. In contrast, Girona sits just above them in eighth place but recently experienced a setback with a loss to AC Milan. This juxtaposition of form sets the stage for a competitive match.

Rayo Vallecano have amassed 26 points and trail Girona by two points. This is a six-pointer in the race for a top-six finish. Inigo Perez’s men are four points off the final European qualifying spot.

As they are chasing the teams above them, they also have to be wary of those below. Los Franjirrojos, who are tied with two other teams on points, are just seven points from the drop zone.

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Rayo haven’t won in their last two outings. After a 3-1 defeat away to Sociedad in the Copa, Rayito earned a point in a 1-1 draw away to Osasuna. The result extended their unbeaten run in the league to six games.

Rayo Vallecano possible starting lineup: Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Chavarria; De Frutos, Valentin, Ciss, Embarba; Palazon, Camello

Girona possible starting lineup: Gazzaniga; A Martinez, D Lopez, Krejci, Blind; Romeu, Martin; Tsyhankov, Asprilla, Gil; Ruiz

Rayo Vallecano play a very intense style of football under Andoni Iraola’s former assistant coach, Inigo Perez. They come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Osasuna last weekend to mean they are now unbeaten in six matches, albeit there have been four draws in that run. They play an entertaining style of football that attempts to swarm the opposition as they now face a Girona side that have been the league’s entertainers in recent years and, despite the sale of several key players last summer, are once again searching for European qualification this season. The Catalans were beaten 2-1 by Sevilla last weekend and aren’t in the best of form but both teams scoring seems a very good bet for this one in the Spanish capital.

Predictions for this fixture vary among analysts. Some suggest a conservative outcome such as a 1-1 draw due to both teams' recent performances and defensive stability. However, others anticipate a more dynamic game with higher scoring potential, proposing that Girona could secure a narrow victory by 2-3. The expected lineups indicate distinct tactical approaches; Girona is likely to adopt a 4-1-4-1 formation while Rayo Vallecano may opt for a more aggressive 3-4-3 setup.

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