Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla Prediction: Expect a tough match

One of the 22nd rounds of the Spanish La Liga matches will be the match between Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla. The Madrid team is quoted as the favorite of the pair, but not very big. Both teams are highly motivated in the tournament, so we expect a tough match.

Rayo can be called the opening of the season. The team from the Spanish capital, after the 21st round, is in the European Cup competitions and still has a chance of a final entry into the Champions League competition. Before Sunday's Week 22 pool starts, the Bees are in sixth place, five points behind Atletico. In the last three games, Rayo scored seven points, was stronger than Villarreal and Almeria, and played a draw with Getafe on the opponent's field. It should be noted that the Bees' last five matches were draws. Rayo's home stats are 11th in the division, +5=2-3, 15:11 goal difference.

If Rayo Vallecano is the season opener, Sevilla is its disappointment. By the 22nd round, the southerners were already four points ahead of Valencia because, for a long time, the guests were in the relegation zone. However, with the arrival of coach Jorge Sampaoli the results of the visitors more or less improved. After being relegated from the Spanish Cup, Sevilla lost away to Barcelona 0:3 and won against Elche and Mallorca in La Liga. In the Europa League, the Southerners confidently beat PSV 3:0 on home soil. It is evident that the priority for Sevilla is the European Cup, but in the league, the task of retaining the place still needs to be solved, which means that motivation of Sevilla is good. Sevilla's away statistics are 13th in La Liga, +2=3-5, 11:17 goal difference.

Rayo has been on fire this season. The Madrid players are in the European Cup competition and still claim a place in the Champions League competition. Sevilla failed the first part of the season. Sevilla is no longer a contender for the European Cups through La Liga, and the priority of the southerners is to keep their place in the elite. In this case, Sevilla under Sampaoli is progressing. The South has remained in the Europa League and will likely make the next round of the playoffs of the second most important European cup. We believe that for Sevilla, it is crucial not to lose to Rayo. We will not be surprised if the upcoming match ends in a draw, for example, 1:1.