Rayo Vallecano Aim to Put on a Show in End of Season Finale Against Levante

Rayo Vallecano vs Levante UD Preview 20/05/2022

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We have a full round of fixtures to complete the 2021/22 La Liga season this weekend including the meeting between Rayo Vallecano and Levante.

The match will be played at the Estadio de Vallecas and the hosts begin the weekend in 12th place on 42 points while the visitors are in 19th place on 32 points.

Rayo Vallecano come into the match having previously lost 2-1 at Real Mallorca. Rayo Vallecano found themselves 1-0 down early in the first half but equalised on the hour. However, it was Real Mallorca who rallied to score the winning goal, scoring at the end of the game to snatch the points.

That result means Rayo Vallecano have failed to win any of their 4 most recent fixtures and it has been a disappointing end to the season.

Prior to the loss at Mallorca, Rayo Vallecano were defeated by Villarreal heavily at home and have been held to a draw by Getafe away and Real Sociedad at home.

Rayo Vallecano have been in poor form for some time and in their 19 most recent league matches, they have achieved only 2 wins.

Conceding goals at home has become a problem and Rayo Vallecano have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 9 home La Liga games.

Levante make the trip to the Estadio de Vallecas on the back of a 3-1 home victory over Alaves. Unfortunately, it was too little, too late as far as relegation is concerned and despite winning that game, Levante are one of the three teams relegated from La Liga this season.

That result means Levante are undefeated in 3 of their 4 most recent games. In addition to the win over Alaves, there has been a victory over Real Sociedad at home plus a 1-1 draw in the derby at Valencia. The only defeat came away from home against the new champions, Real Madrid, and it was a heavy 6-0 loss.

Away form has been poor and Levante have recorded only 2 wins from their last 22 away league fixtures. Conceding goals on the road has been a huge problem for Levante for some time and they have just one clean sheet in their last 22 games on the road.

Team news and Rayo Vallecano will be without the injured duo of Isi Palazón and Martín Merquelanz.

Levante have doubts over the fitness of three players, with Shkodran Mustafi, Jorge de Frutos, and Carlos Clerc all hoping to play a part in the final match of the season.

It is often tricky to predict what might happen in the final game of the season when it has nothing riding on it for both teams.

However, the defensive record of the Rayo Vallecano and Levante when playing home and away respectively means we should see both teams score. We could see an open game, with over 2.5 goals and Rayo Vallecano taking maximum points.