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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 6

Rayo Vallecano v Villarreal CF

Estadio de Vallecas 
Madrid, Spain  
Sunday, 24 September 2023
Kick-off is at 16h15 
 
Rayo Vallecano will lock horns with Villarreal CF in a Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio de Vallecas on 24 September.
 
Current Form
 
The Vallecans emerged as 2-0 winners over Deportivo Alaves at home on 15 September as they snapped their two-match winless run in the league
 
Vallecano have won two of their last three home matches in this competition while the other game ended in a defeat at the Estadio de Vallecas.
 
Meanwhile, Villarreal secured a 2-1 win over UD Almeria at home on 17 September as they snapped their two-match winless run in La Liga.
 
The Yellow Submarine have won lost of their last three away matches in this competition while the other game ended in a win as the visitors.
 
Team News
 
Vallecano have no suspension worries and the club is yet to report injuries which is good news for the Vallecans fans.
 
Villarreal, on the other hand, have no injury concerns, but Alfonso Pedraza will be missing as he is suspended.
 
Quotes
 
“They deserved more. They made us suffer and caused us problems," Villarreal manager José Rojo ‘Pacheta’ said after their win over Almeria.
 
“The result was cruel for them because they put in a very good performance. I’m really happy and even more so today with the win. We needed this victory. As soon as we have more confidence in attack, we will see more things. 
 
"We haven’t been good in the duels. We weren’t good at pressing either. We ran a lot, but we didn’t always do it well. This match is good for us to analyse our mistakes, correct and adjust things.”
 
Head-to-Head 
 
Vallecano edged out Villarreal 2-1 in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Estadio de Vallecas on 28 May 2023.
 
As a result, the Vallecans are unbeaten in their last two matches against the Yellow Submarine in the league having recorded two successive wins.
 

La Liga matchday 6 fixtures

Friday, 22 September

21:00 - Deportivo Alaves v Athletic Bilbao

Saturday 23 September

14:00 - Girona FC v Real Mallorca
16:15 - CA Osasuna v Sevilla FC
18:30 - FC Barcelona v Celta Vigo
21:00 - UD Almeria v Valencia CF

Sunday, 24 September
 
14:00 - Real Sociedad v Getafe CF
16:15 - Rayo Vallecano v Villarreal CF
18:30 - Real Betis v Cadiz CF
18:30 - Las Palmas v Granada CF
21:00 - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

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