Zaragoza arrives chaining 3 consecutive defeats in the Second Division, results that are included within a dynamic in which it has not managed to win in its last 9 games played (4 draws and 5 defeats), and where it comes from losing against Ponferradina ( 2-1), Real Oviedo (1-2) and Tenerife (1-0).
As a local, Zaragoza has ended by losing 3 straight draws, so it faces this day with the intention of achieving a victory that allows it to definitively break the crisis of results in which it has been since the season practically started. In this case, by winning, he would surely be able to abandon the relegation positions as he was only 1 point away from the permanence zone (Castellón, 18º).
Zaragoza presents these numbers in Liga SmartBank:
– Ranked 19th with 10 points after 12 games played.
– At home they have 1 victory, 4 draws and 2 losses with 7 goals in favor and 8 against.
– As a visitor, he has 1 victory, 0 draws and 4 defeats with 4 goals in favor and 5 against.
Regarding the line-up, Zaragoza will have the casualties of Carlos Nieto [knee injury], Pichu Atienza [injury to the adductor] and Alejandro Francés [direct red card].
Rayo Vallecano:
Rayo Vallecano has just finished winning a streak of 3 consecutive games without doing so in the Second Division (1 draw and 2 defeats), a victory on the last day against Castellón (2-1) that allows them to win again after having tied away from home against Sporting Gijón (1-1) and having lost against Almería (0-1) and Lugo (1-0).
As a visitor, Rayo Vallecano has not managed to win in their last 6 games (2 draws and 4 defeats), results that force them to try to achieve victory on this day to be able to stay in the playoff positions for promotion (6th), already Logroñés is tied on points (7th) and up to 6 other teams could snatch the place from him on this day (Mirandés, Fuenlabrada, Lugo, Ponferradina, Girona and Malaga).
Rayo Vallecano presents these numbers in Liga SmartBank:
– Classified in 6th position with 20 points after 13 days played.
– At home they have 5 victories, 0 draws and 1 loss with 11 goals in favor and 3 against.
– As a visitor, he has 1 victory, 2 draws and 4 defeats with 3 goals in favor and 8 against.
Regarding the line-up, Rayo Vallecano will have the casualties of Alberto García [knee injury], Leonardo Ulloa [micro-tear in the abductor] and Fran García [internal lateral ligament tear]; as well as the doubt of Esteban Saveljich [ankle injury].
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1,67
