PREVIEW | Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 23/04)

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PREVIEW | Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 23/04)

Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol face each other this Thursday at the Estadio de Vallecas for round 33 of the La Liga. The match will be broadcast live at 19:00 on Premier Sports.

In their last game, Rayo Vallecano lost 3-1 against AEK (UEFA Conference League 2025/26). In their last encounter, Espanyol were beaten 4-1 by Barcelona (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Espanyol winning 1-0.

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Rayo Vallecano​

Espanyol​

Last starting XIs​

Rayo Vallecano ( vs AEK 2026-04-16): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Pep Chavarría, Unai López, Pathé Ciss, Ilias Akhomach, Isi Palazón, Álvaro García, Jorge De Frutos


Espanyol ( vs Barcelona 2026-04-11): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Edu Expósito, Cyril Ngonge, Tyrhys Dolan, **** García

Did you know...by playmaker stats​

MANAGERS​

• Iñigo Pérez has faced Manolo González on three occasions, recording only defeats.
• Manolo González has faced Rayo Vallecano on three occasions, recording only victories.
• Iñigo Pérez has faced Espanyol on three occasions, recording only defeats.

TEAMS​

• Away from home, Espanyol currently have one win in their last nine matches.
• Away from home, Espanyol are coming off eight consecutive matches without a win.
• Espanyol currently have one win in their last 15 matches.
• Espanyol are coming off 14 consecutive matches without a win.
• At home, Rayo Vallecano have suffered two defeats in their last 17 matches.
• At home, Rayo Vallecano are on a run of two consecutive matches without defeat.
• At home, Rayo Vallecano are coming off two consecutive wins.
• Rayo Vallecano are on a run of two consecutive matches without a win.
• Rayo Vallecano are coming off two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD​

• Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol have faced each other 47 times, with Espanyol holding the advantage: 21 wins, compared with 13 victories for Rayo Vallecano.
• At the Estadio de Vallecas, Rayo Vallecano have the edge in their meetings with Espanyol: eight wins in 23 matches. Espanyol have seven victories.
• In the Spanish league, the two teams have played 39 matches, with eight wins for Rayo Vallecano, 11 draws and 20 victories for Espanyol.

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