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Rayo Vallecano has been in good form recently, winning three of their last five games. They are currently in 9th place in the La Liga standings, just three points behind 7th-placed Villarreal. Las Palmas, on the other hand, has been struggling for form. They have lost three of their last five games and are currently in 17th place, just one point above the relegation zone.

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano will be looking to continue their good form when they host Las Palmas on Saturday. The home side will be confident of victory, having won three of their last five games. They will also be buoyed by the fact that they have a good record against Las Palmas, winning three of their last five meetings. Key players who have been in form for Rayo Vallecano include Oscar Trejo and Radamel Falcao. Trejo is the team’s leading scorer this season with six goals, while Falcao has scored four goals in his last five games.

Las Palmas

Las Palmas will be looking to end their poor run of form when they travel to Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. As mentioned earlier, away team has lost three of their last five games and are currently in 17th place in the La Liga standings. They will be boosted by the return of midfielder Jonathan Viera, who missed the last game through suspension. Key players for Las Palmas include Viera and striker Sergio Araujo. Viera is the team’s creative force, while Araujo is their leading scorer with five goals this season.

Team News

Rayo Vallecano will be without the suspended Ivan Balliu for the match against Las Palmas. Las Palmas will be without the injured Pedro Bigas.

Predicted Lineups

Rayo Vallecano: Dimitrievski; Fran Garcia, Catena, Lejeune, Balliu; Comesana, Valentin, Trejo; Garcia, Falcao, Isi Las Palmas: Garcia; Lemos, Curbelo, Suarez, Navas; Viera, Mfulu, Moleiro; Rodriguez, Araujo, Loiodice