Rayo Vallecano – Elche

Match analysis

Rayo Vallecano head into the clash at the Estadio de Vallecas desperate for points, sitting 16th with just four out of a possible fifteen and a goal difference of minus ten after a 1‑1‑3 run. Their opponents, Elche, languish at the foot of the table in 19th place, having collected only two points from five games and conceding 13 goals while scoring six. Both sides will be keen to break their winless streaks – Rayo with one victory already on the board and Elche still searching for their first. The encounter promises a tense battle for survival, as each club looks to claw back into the safety zone before the season’s second half.