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Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Preview

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Thursday, 25 September
• Kick-Off Time: 08:30 PM GMT
• Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano

The Roji Blancos will host Rayo Vallecano at the iconic Riyadh Air Metropolitano as these two sides will lock horns in an exciting La Liga fixture on Thursday. Both of these teams haven't been consistent in their performance so far in the league, and won't be happy with their results. Here's Sportsdunia's Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Preview:

El Cholo's team haven't had a great start to their La Liga campaign, as they are nowhere near their rivals in the points table as of now. Recently, they also lost their first Champions League game of the season against Liverpool in the last minute. Fans have raised their voice against the team's poor performance, but Simeone fully trusts his squad to deliver results on the field. The coaching staff are under pressure, as they have brought in some top players in this transfer window but haven't got the results according to that. The Roji Blancos will have to make sure they win this home match and maintain their confidence.

Rayo Vallecano had a decent start to their new season, but eventually they suffered a defeat against Osasuna and earlier against Athletic Bilbao. Their record against Atleti at Metropolitano is awful, as they have suffered some heavy defeats there, but they won't care about the past and will be confident of getting something positive from this fixture. They did perform well against Barcelona, and similarly, they can perform against the Roji Blancos as well. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Atletico Madrid Team News

Jose Gimenez, Alex Baena and Thiago Almada are all out due to injuries, and Julian Alvarez is also doubtful for the upcoming fixture. The rest of the squad is fully fit to play on Thursday.

Rayo Vallecano Team News

Abdul Mumin is doubtful for the match due to a knee injury, but the visitors are otherwise in excellent shape for the clash against the Roji Blancos. They will hope to perform well against the home side, as their record has been very poor at the Metropolitano.

Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Predicted Lineups

Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Oblak

Defenders: Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Galan

Midfielders: Simeone, Barrios, Gallagher, Gonzalez

Forwards: Raspadori, Griezmann

Rayo Vallecano Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Batalla

Defenders: Ratiu, Lejeune, Felipe, Chavarria

Midfielders: Palazon, Ciss, Lopez, Garcia

Forwards: Frutos, Diaz

Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Head-to-Head Record

Key Players to Watch in Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)

Diego will be very proud of him, as he has grown and developed a lot as a player in the last few seasons. Not only is he a crucial player for Atletico Madrid, but also for the Argentina National Football Team. Simeone has all the top qualities, and his impact on the pitch is very much visible. He is fast, agile and a physical player who plays very passionately on the pitch. Even though the start of the season has been quite difficult but he and his team is very much capable of bouncing back from this situation. In five games so far, he has scored a goal.

Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano)

After a brilliant loan spell at Vallecano, he impressed everyone at the club, and the Argentine was signed permanently for the club. So far, he has been able to perform consistently on the pitch and is a point of difference in Vallecano's results. Even though he is not a very tall goalkeeper, his reach and courage make him stand out. Roji Blancos's attackers are lethal goal scorers, and surely he is someone who is very much capable of stopping them. Batalla will have to be at his best against Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

The Roji Blancos have a great record against Vallecano, especially at the Metropolitano. Despite not having a great performance in the league so far, they will be confident going into this fixture. On the other hand, Vallecano have also performed decently so far in the league, and surely they will look to get points from this fixture. Most probably, this match will end in a stalemate.

Prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Rayo Vallecano

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