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Rayo Vallecano vs Huesca Predictions

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      Rayo Vallecano vs Huesca Predictions

      This match may just offer both sides their final chance to mount the start of a dramatic survival act. Huesca head into this Saturday bottom of La Liga and 7 points from safety. Rayo Vallecano are only one place and two points better off. A draw is no use to either side here but defeat would all but relegate them so it’s sure to be a tense afternoon in Madrid.

      Huesca have been playing pretty well but just not getting the results they need. They head into this one following 3 straight draws when they were desperate for wins. They held a youthful Barcelona side to a 0-0 draw last time out but for all their good play, a return of just 3 points from their last 6 games has been nowhere near good enough at this stage in the season.

      Rayo have only got 4 points from their past 11 but there has been an improvement since Paco Jemez took charge. They beat Valencia 2-0 at home in their most recent home game before competing well but ultimately losing 3-2 at Athletic Bilbao. With matches against Sevilla and Real Madrid immediately following this, they simply have to claim maximum points from this game to stand any realistic chance of being in the hunt heading into the final few weeks.

      Huesca didn’t get much of the ball against Barcelona but in their other recent games, they’ve really been committing bodies forward and taking risks. It’s likely to be a similar story here. Prior to the Barca game, all of Huesca’s previous 6 matches had seen both teams score and produced three or more goals in total.

      Rayo have also made a shift to be more attacking under their new boss. 5 of their last 6 games have seen both teams score. 75% of their home league games this term have also produced goals at both ends of the pitch.
      Given that, backing Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score appeals here.

      Backing Raul De Tomas to score anytime could also be worth a punt. The Rayo striker is having a season to remember with 14 league goals, the same number as Antoine Griezmann has managed. He heads into this one having netted in 3 of his last 4 appearances.

      In terms of the outcome, going for a 2-1 Rayo Win looks good in the Correct Score market. Their home fans are amongst the most passionate in the league and they really did make a difference in the win over Valencia last time out in Vallecas. Huesca have to gamble given their fairly hopeless position in the league and that might just backfire here.

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