Rayo Vallecano vs Mallorca Predictions

• Rayo Vallecano have won at least one half in four of their last five La Liga matches.
• Mallorca have lost at least one half in four of their last five La Liga matches.
• Rayo Vallecano have won both halves in three of their six La Liga games at home this season.

Hosts have edge in battle of promoted clubs

Rayo Vallecano will bid to keep their improbable European chances alive with a home victory over fellow promoted club Mallorca on Monday.

Andoni Iraola’s side remain sixth in the table, despite tasting defeat to city neighbours Real Madrid just prior to the international break. Their overall form is pretty handy, however, with five wins in their last nine – four of which came at Vallecas.

The visiting Vermillions managed to rescue a point from their previous meeting against Elche that finished 2-2 in a game where they trailed twice at San Moix. They sit in 15th place in the table coming into this clash on the mainland and are without a win since the first weekend in October.

Els Barralets will head to Madrid with hopes of reprising their fine 3-1 success of January this year, which gave Luis Garcia’s side a major boost in their promotion bid.

Mallorca have tendency to lose their way 

Inconsistent in recent weeks, Mallorca have shown a tendency to lose their way after taking the lead – which happened in three straight games prior to the Elche clash.

Given, Real Vallecano have been pretty quick out of the blocks in scoring openers before the half-hour mark in four of their six home contests, we rate their chances of getting ahead in this one. But, even if they don’t, Iraola’s men have come from behind to win the second half in three of their last five games – giving the Vallecano to win either half real legs in this matchup.

Our forecast of a 2-0 home win is based on the hosts’ impeccable home record of five wins and a draw this season with an average of 2.17 goals scored and 0.33 conceded.

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