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Rayo Vallecano welcome Espanyol on 2026-04-23 at 19:00 GMT in week 33 of the 2025-2026 La Liga at Estadio de Vallecas.
There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Inigo Perez and Manolo Gonzalez.
Rayo Vallecano are 15th in the standings with 35 points, followed by Espanyol in 12th on 38 points.
Rayo Vallecano have 6 players out: F. Lejeune (Yellow Cards), D. Mendez (Knee Injury), N. Mendy (Yellow Cards), A. Garcia (Injury), Luiz Felipe (Injury), F. Perez (Back Injury) whereas Espanyol have 2 players missing: U. Gonzalez (Yellow Cards), J. Puado (Knee Injury).
We're predicting Rayo Vallecano to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Espanyol are expected to line up in 4-4-1-1.
In their last outing, Rayo Vallecano's highest-rated performer was Isi Palazón (7.9), while Espanyol's standout was C. Pickel (6.3).
Double disappointment: Rayo Vallecano fell 1-3 against AEK Athens, while Espanyol went down 1-4 vs Barcelona.
Struggling form all round: Rayo Vallecano are 2-0-3 and Espanyol are 0-2-3 in their recent 5 matches.
Espanyol hold the upper hand H2H: of 22 meetings, they've triumphed 11 times, conceded 8 times and shared 3 draws.
We're forecasting a stalemate, 1-1, as Rayo Vallecano's 1.13 goals/game at home balance out Espanyol's 1.20 away scoring.
Rayo Vallecano is going head to head with Espanyol on 23/4/2026 18:00 GMT at Estadio de Vallecas for the Spain La Liga. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol H2H statistics!