Rayo Vallecano will look to end their three-game winless streak as they host Osasuna in Monday’s La Liga clash. On the other hand, Osasuna will aim for their second consecutive win after securing a victory over Celta Vigo in their last match before the international break.
Inigo Perez has had a mixed start to his first full season as Rayo manager, with his team winning one, drawing one, and losing two of their initial four games. Rayo began the season with a narrow 2-1 away win against Real Sociedad but had to settle for a 0-0 draw at Getafe. They haven’t added to their points tally since, suffering 2-1 losses to Barcelona and Espanyol despite taking the lead in both matches.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Osasuna: Match Details
Match: Osasuna @ Rayo Vallecano
Date & Time: September 16, 8pm UK
Stadium: Estadio de Vallecas
Rayo Vallecano vs. Osasuna: Team Form & Head-to-Head
Perez will be concerned about his team conceding three of their five goals in the final 15 minutes of games, which indicates a need for improvement to start accumulating points more consistently. Rayo will be hopeful for a return to winning form, drawing confidence from their recent successes against Osasuna at home, including a 2-1 victory in April where they scored two late goals to come from behind.
Osasuna’s head coach Vicente Moreno, who was dismissed from his previous role at Almeria after just seven games last season, has enjoyed a better start this campaign, with his side earning seven points from their first four matches.
Osasuna began with a 1-1 draw against newly promoted Leganes and followed it up with a 1-0 win over Mallorca, managed by Moreno’s predecessor Jagoba Arrasate. Despite a heavy 4-0 defeat to Girona, they bounced back with a 3-2 home win over Celta Vigo. Having played three of their first four matches at home, Osasuna will travel to the capital for Monday’s game against Rayo at Estadio de Vallecas, seeking their first away win against Rayo since a 3-0 victory in February 2022.
Team News
Rayo defender Alfonso Espino will be out for about two months due to an injury sustained against Espanyol. Pep Chavarria, who replaced Espino in the 35th minute of that match, is expected to take over the left-back position. Rayo will also be missing midfielder Diego Mendez, and defender Aridane Hernandez is a doubt.
James Rodriguez might be included in the matchday squad and could make his debut for Rayo, potentially coming off the bench.
For Osasuna, midfielders Kike Barja and Iker Munoz are sidelined with knee and foot injuries, respectively. Iker Benito is also a doubt with a hamstring issue, and there is uncertainty around Ante Budimir’s availability due to a muscle problem picked up during international duty. If Budimir is unavailable, Moreno might allow Raul Garcia to start his first match of the season.
Possible Starting XI
Rayo Vallecano: Cardenas; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Chavarria; Valentina, Lopez; De Frutos, Palazon, Garcia; Camello
Osasuna: Herrera; Areso, Catena, Boyomo, Bretons; Torro, Moncayola; Ru. Garcia, Oroz; Zaragoza; Ra. Garcia
Rayo Vallecano vs. Osasuna: Prediction
Considering all the above-given statistics such as team form, we can conclude on a prediction that Osasuna can be the more favorable one to win the match. Rayo Vallecano can look forward to upset Osasuna through threatening counter-attacks.
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