Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Rayo Vallecano
Match Time & Date:
03/10/2022
21:00
Prediction: 1-0
Elche
Rayo Vallecano play host to Elche at their Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on day 7 of the new La Liga campaign. Los Vallecanos aim to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to Athletic Club, with the team eyeing their second home win of the process. Colombia striker Radamel Falcao is pushing for a rare start, whilst fellow forwards Salvi Sanchez and Andres Martin remain in the treatment room.
Los Franjiverdes, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom with only one point in their pocket, and given their four-game losing run in Primera Division, home win should definitely be considered. In their last meeting in the suburbs of Madrid Rayo Vallecano defeated Elche 2-1. To make things even worse for the visitors, both Federico Fernandez and Gonzalo Verdu are banned for the match, while all Fidel, Pedro Bigas, and Omar Mascarell should miss out through injuries.
Highlighted Player (Radamel Falcao):
Radamel Falcao, nicknamed the “Colombian Tiger”, is considered one of the best players in the history of Colombian football. The 177-cm-tall attacker is well known for his brilliant finishing and his header technique gives him an advantage in aerial battles with opposition defenders.
Falcao was born in Santa Marta, Colombia on 10 February, 1986 and he started his senior career at Lanceros Boyaca. He played for Argentine giants River Plate between 2005 and 2009 and in 2009 he joined Porto. After scoring 41 goals in 51 league appearances for the Dragons, Falcao signed for Atletico Madrid on 18 August 2011 for a fee of €40 million.
The Colombian attacker helped los Rojiblancos win Europa League trophy in 2012, scoring 12 goals in the process. He played for Monaco in the 2013/2014 Ligue 1 campaign and in 2014 he signed a loan deal with Manchester United. He scored just 4 goals in 26 league appearances for the Red Devils and was later loaned to Chelsea before returning to Stade Louis II.
Highlighted Team (Elche):
Established in 1923, Elche is a Spanish club that competes in La Liga. Los Franjiverdes welcome their rivals at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, the stadium which can hold up to 33,732 spectators. The venue was opened on September 8, 1976.
Elche wear white shirts with green stripe and white shorts when playing at home, while black is the dominant colour of their away jersey. The club’s biggest success came in 1969 as Elche made it to the Copa del rey final. Los Franjiverdes faced Club Atletico de Bilbao in the Spanish Cup final, with the Basques winning the match by one goal to nil.
The likes of Mario Pasalic, Ivan Bolado, Garry Rodrigues, Goran Djorovic, Albert Nadj, Wakaso, Moha, Carlos Sanchez, Ioan Andone, Enzo Roco, Dominique Malonga, Richmond Boakye, and Sory Kaba are some of the notable players who were part of the team in the past. Elche have never represented Spain in European competitions.
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