La Liga’s Monday night game features two-of-form teams, Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla, who go head-to-head at Estadio Vallecas.
Rayo are winless in three La Liga outingsThe home team’s recent form in the English top flight has been underwhelming, as they have won just once in their previous 12 outings in La Liga.
A 2-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid last time out in the Spanish top-flight means they are also winless in three league matches. The game was a rare high-scoring Rayo game, as their previous six La Liga games had all produced under 2.5 goals.
The fact that Rayo has failed to score in six of their last eight matches in the Spanish top flight has certainly been a big factor in the low-scoring encounters.
Francisco’s team has struggled for results on home soil lately, as they haven’t won in their previous eight La Liga games at home.
Sevilla right in the relegation mixThe Andalusians are currently in 16th place in the Spanish top-flight table, just a point outside of the relegation zone.
Last time out, Quique Sanchez Flores’ team drew 1-1 at the Sanchez Pizjuan. The draw ended a run of four straight La Liga defeats, but the result means that Sevilla have failed to win in their last five matches in the Spanish top-flight.
A poor recent defensive record has not helped the visitor's chances of picking up results in La Liga, as they have conceded at least two goals in three of their last four outings in the Spanish top flight.
Sevilla really hasn’t travelled well in recent months in La Liga, as they have recorded just one away win in 12 outings in the Spanish top flight. They have also lost four of their last five away games in La Liga.
What am I backing?Both teams head into this game completely devoid of confidence following poor runs of form. I expect this match to be a close affair, which is why I am backing under 2.5 goals scored.
