Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves Prediction and Analysis: A Return to Form

Alaves will be looking to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat in La Liga when they visit Rayo Vallecano on Saturday afternoon.

The visiting team has not won a single game in the Spanish top flight since September 20th, with a disappointing run of results that has seen them drop to 14th place in the La Liga standings, while Rayo are currently 9th with 13 points after their first 10 games of the season.

Latest team news for Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves

Rayo will be without three players due to injury this weekend, including Abdul Mumin, Alfonso Espino and Diego Mendez, but the capital club has not reported any new concerns.

There are positive aspects to the narrow defeat against Mallorca in the last match, so manager Perez may decide to keep the same starting lineup on Saturday, with Isi Palazon continuing to play in central midfield, while Aridane Hernandez will replace Mumin in defense.

Jorge de Frutos and Alvaro Garcia played on the wings against Mallorca, and this is expected to continue in this match, while James Rodriguez and Oscar Valentin will remain on the bench.

As for Alaves, Antonio Blanco remains a big question mark due to a knee problem, while Hugo Novoa and Aleksandar Sedlar will be unavailable for Saturday afternoon due to fitness issues.

The visitors will also have to contend with the absences of Abdel Abqar and Kike Garcia, as the former received a record number of yellow cards in the match against Real Valladolid, while the latter was sent off in the same game.

Joan Jordan is expected to benefit if Blanco is unavailable, while Santiago Mourinho is likely to be chosen to play in central defense in place of Abqar.

Latest predicted lineups for Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves

Rayo Vallecano:

Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Hernandez, Balliu; De Frutos, U Lopez, Gumbau, A Garcia; Camello, Palazon

Alaves:

Rivera; Tenaglia, Mourino, Diarra, Sanchez; Jordan, Guevara; Vicente, Guridi, Conechny; Martinez

Latest football match prediction: Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves

Rayo currently has a record of three wins, four draws, and three losses after 10 La Liga matches this season, placing them 9th with 13 points, two points behind Real Betis, who are in 7th place.

The capital club had a five-match unbeaten run before facing Mallorca last weekend, but they lost 1-0 to Jagoba Arrasate's side, with Vedat Muriqi scoring the only goal of the match in the 76th minute.

Under the guidance of Inigo Perez, Rayo have been unbeaten in their last three home games, including a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid, and they are confident they can overcome a struggling Alaves on Saturday afternoon.

Rayo, who finished 17th in La Liga last season, won 2-0 in their respective matches in the 2023-24 season, but Alaves won 1-0 when the two teams last met in March.

This is Rayo's final match of the month, but their Copa del Rey campaign for the 2024-25 season will begin on October 29 against Villamuriel.

Alaves had an impressive 2023-24 season after earning promotion back to the top flight through the Segunda Division playoffs, finishing 10th in La Liga.

The Blue-White team had a positive start to the season, but they haven't won a La Liga match since September 20th, losing their last four games against Real Madrid, Getafe, Barcelona and Real Valladolid.

Luis Garcia's side were involved in a thrilling five-goal match against Real Valladolid in their last encounter; Toni Martinez gave the Basque side the lead in the 6th minute, but Real Valladolid then scored three goals without reply before Kike Garcia scored a late second for Alaves.

Currently, the visiting team sits 14th in the La Liga standings, with 10 points from 10 matches thanks to three wins, one draw, and six losses, and they will be determined to end their losing streak this weekend.

Alaves have struggled defensively in the early stages of the season, conceding 18 goals in 10 matches, the third-worst defensive record in La Liga this season along with Villarreal.

Predicted score for Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves match:

• Sportsmole: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Alaves

• WhoScore: Rayo Vallecano 2-0 Alaves
• Our prediction: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Alaves

When and where can I watch Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves live?

To watch the Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves match in La Liga live at 10:15 PM on October 26th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport, K+PM, or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.

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