La Liga: Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia.
At 2:00 a.m. Beijing time on December 20, 2023, in the 18th round of La Liga, Rayo Vallecano will face Valencia at home. Rayo Vallecano have been in a decent season this season, with 4 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats after 17 league games, ranking 11th in the league with 20 points, not much different from last season's results. From the data side, Rayo Vallecano has scored 16 goals and conceded 23 goals in 17 league games this season, and the offensive and defensive performance is obviously insufficient, and the forward line has an average goal rate of less than 1 goal per game.
Rayo Vallecano's recent form has been sluggish, with two games without a win and both clean sheets. The team played away to Osasuna in the last round of the league, with 39% possession and 3 shots on target from 9 attempts, and the whole game was very close until stoppage time, but the opponent still broke the goal and finally lost 0-1. In terms of lineup, striker Trejo is injured and will miss this game.
Valencia have had a decent season with five wins, five draws and seven defeats after 17 league games, and are in 10th place in the league with 20 points, an improvement from last season's results. From the statistical point of view, Valencia has scored 18 goals and conceded 22 goals in 17 league games this season, and the offensive and defensive performance is hardly ideal.
Valencia have not tasted a win in two consecutive games recently, and the team played Barcelona at home in the last round of the league, with 35% possession, 11 shots on goal and 4 shots on target. In terms of the lineup, Gaya and Almeida are injured, and they may not be able to participate in this battle.
In terms of past meetings between the two teams, Rayo Vallecano has played Valencia in the last 10 times, with 2 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss, with a slight advantage in the past. In terms of recent situation, Rayo Vallecano's recent form has been sluggish, and the forward line has shown a dumb trend; Valencia drew with the giants Barcelona in the last round of the league, and the team's morale has improved. Judging from the current attitude of all parties, the performance is decent, combined with the strength and recent situation of both sides, Rayo Vallecano is still expected to win all three points in this game.