INSIGHTS
Prematch
1
Sevilla have won just one of their last five games against Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga (D3 L1), 2-1 on their last league visit to Vallecas in February 2024, having won nine of their previous 10 meetings in the competition (D1).
2
Rayo Vallecano have avoided defeat in their last two LaLiga away games against Sevilla (W1 D1), just once fewer than in their other 18 visits to Sevilla's home ground in the top-flight (W1 D2 L15).
3
Sevilla have won four of their last six meetings with Madrid opponents in LaLiga (L2), after only one win in their previous 15 meetings with such opponents in the top-flight (D5 L9).
4
Sevilla have lost their last two LaLiga games, failing to score in both. Sevilla have not suffered three straight defeats without scoring in the competition since March 2002 under Joaquín Caparrós.
5
Rayo Vallecano have lost two of their last three LaLiga matches (W1), as many defeats as they suffered in the rest of the league season (G9 W3 D4 L2).