Comments and predictions for Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla: Extreme tension

Top-six contenders Rayo Vallecano will be looking to bounce back from two consecutive defeats in La Liga when they resume their campaign with a home game against Sevilla on Saturday afternoon.

Rayo are currently sixth in La Liga, with 35 points from 25 games, but they are just three points ahead of 11th-placed Sevilla ahead of the mouthwatering clash at Vallecas.

Latest Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla team information

Rayo will continue to be without Joni Montiel, Raul de Tomas, Unai Lopez and Sergio Camello on Saturday, while Isi Palazon will also be absent due to the injury that forced him off early against Villarreal.

Jorge de Frutos will also miss out after receiving a red card in the first half of the team's last match.

As a result, Adri Embarba and Oscar Trejo are likely to be included in the starting line-up, while Randy Nteka will retain his place in the centre of the attack.

On Sevilla's side, the away team will be without Adnan Januzaj, Akor Adams and Tanguy Nianzou due to injury.

Albert Sambi Lokonga and Peque Fernandez are also doubts after missing the Mallorca game, so the visitors are likely to stick with their original starting line-up for this match.

Dodi Lukebakio has continued to be a key figure for Sevilla this season, scoring 10 goals in La Liga, and the 27-year-old is likely to continue on the right wing in the upcoming match.

Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla latest expected lineup

Rayo Vallecano:

Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Chavarria; Diaz, Ciss; Embarba, Trejo, A Garcia; Nteka

Sevilla:

Nyland; Carmona, Bade, Salas, Pedrosa; Sow, Saul; Lukebakio, Juanlu, Vargas; Romero

Latest Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla football prediction

Rayo have never finished higher than eighth in La Liga, so there is plenty to look forward to this season for the capital club, who are currently in the group to qualify for Europe in 2025-26.

Los Franjirrojos finished 17th last season, but they have had an impressive turnaround this season. After 25 games, Rayo have won 9, drawn 8 and lost 8, earning 35 points, enough for them to stay in sixth place in the table.

However, Inigo Perez's side have lost their last two La Liga games, against Barcelona and Villarreal, and they face a tough schedule of fixtures against Real Madrid and Real Sociedad after the Sevilla game.

With just four points separating Rayo (6th) and Girona (13th), the race for the top six is ​​tight, and a win over Sevilla on Saturday afternoon is vital if the capital club are to maintain their place in the European places.

Rayo have only beaten Sevilla once in La Liga since January 2012, and in the reverse fixture this season they lost 0-1 at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Sevilla entered this match with a record of 8 wins, 8 draws and 9 losses after 25 rounds, bringing home 32 points and ranking 11th, just three points behind Rayo.

Los Nervionenses finished 14th last season, their lowest La Liga finish since being relegated in 1999-2000. However, the team is showing signs of significant improvement for the 2024-25 season.

Under Garcia Pimienta, Sevilla have lost just one of their last seven La Liga games and have not lost to any team outside of Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona since the start of November.

They were impressive away from home in their most recent game, winning 4-0 at Real Valladolid, before drawing 1-1 with Mallorca in the previous round. In more detail, Sevilla have drawn three of their last five games.

However, Los Nervionenses have only won three away games in La Liga 2024-25, while Rayo have dropped points in seven of their 12 home games this season, suggesting this will be a very even match.

Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla latest score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the match Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla:

• Sportsmole: Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Sevilla

• WhoScore: Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Sevilla
• Our prediction: Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Sevilla

When and where to watch Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla live?

To watch the live match Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla in La Liga at 22:15 on March 1, viewers can watch on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.

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