Rayo Vallecano will welcome Lech Poznan to Estadio de Vallecas in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. Vallecano are unbeaten in two games in the competition thus far, while the visitors have a win and a defeat from two games.
The hosts saw their unbeaten streak end after six games last week as they suffered a 4-0 away loss to Villarreal in La Liga. They also failed to score for the first time after more than a month in that loss. They were held to a 2-2 draw by Hacken in their previous Conference League outing last month.
Poznan have seen a drop in form recently, winning just one of their last five games. They met Motor Lublin in the Ekstraklasa last week and were held to a 2-2 draw. They were two goals down by the 20th minute, but goals from Luis Palma and Joel Pereira helped them level the score.
They got their Conference League campaign underway with a win, but failed to build on that form in their previous outing and lost 2-1 to the Lincoln Red Imps. Mikael Ishak scored from the penalty spot, but they conceded in the 88th minute.
Rayo Vallecano vs Lech Poznan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have kept clean sheets in four of their last seven games.
- Poznan have drawn three of their last five games in all competitions.
- Rayo Vallecano have seen under 2.5 goals in their last five home games.
- Lech Poznan have suffered just one loss on their travels this season, with that defeat registered in the Conference League last month.
- The visitors have outscored Vallecano 5-4 in the Conference League this season, though the Spanish team have a better defensive record, conceding one fewer goal (2).
Rayo Vallecano vs Lech Poznan Prediction
Los Franjirrojos have won their last two home games while keeping clean sheets, and will look to build on that form. They are unbeaten at home in European competitions.
Logan Costa, Pau Cabanes, and Willy Kambwala will miss this match due to injuries. Pep Chavarría was sent off against Hacken and will serve a suspension here.
Kolejorz have scored two goals apiece in three of their last five games, and will look to build on that form. They are winless in away meetings against Spanish teams, losing two of the three games.
Patrik Wålemark and Daniel Håkan are long-term absentees for the visitors.
The hosts have a good home record this season, and considering the visitors’ winless away run in the league phase of the Conference League, we back Vallecano to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Lech Poznan
Rayo Vallecano vs Lech Poznan Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Rayo Vallecano to win
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
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