Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Following a goalless draw with Getafe, Rayo Vallecano will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to five games when they take on Villarreal in the La Liga round 36. Los Vallecanos are stuck in the middle of the table, but they surely want to put icing on the cake on what is a very successful season for the capital club. Bebe is widely expected to replace Polazon in the starting XI as the later limped off with injury in the local derby, while Radamel Falcao should start from the bench once again.
The Yellow Submarine, on the other hand, aim to keep their Europa League hopes alive. Villarreal want this win more than Rayo Vallecano, but beating the capital club in the suburbs of Madrid is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that punters from all four corners of the world can find value in betting on draw. As for the away side, Gerard Moreno faces race against clock to be fit for the match.
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 (Villarreal):
Villarreal CF was founded on 10th of March 1923. In the year 1998 Villarreal managed to reach the Primera Division for the first time in history of the club. After 1 season the club could not manage to stay in the league and go regulated to the Segunda Division. In the last couple of years Villarreal developed itself to a stable club in the Primera Division.
This first European succes was in 2003/2004 where the club managed to reach the semi finals in the UEFA cup. In 2004/2005 Villarreal end 3rd on the table in the Primera Division which was a highlight for the club.
The biggest succes was in 2006 when Villarreal managed to reach the semi finals in the Champions League. In the semi finals the club lost with only 1 goal difference against runner up Arsenal. Former known players for Villarreal are: Riquelme, Tomasson, Fernandez, Forlan and Pires.