Rayo Vallecano

vs

Elche

Injuries & Suspensions

• Rayo Vallecano: P. Ciss (Yellow Cards), D. Mendez (Knee Injury), I. Akhomach (Ankle Injury), N. Mendy (Injury), F. Perez (Back Injury), P. Ciss (Yellow Cards), D. Mendez (Knee Injury)
• Elche: A. Boayar (Injury), V. Chust (Injury), G. Diangana (Injury), J. Donald (Muscle Injury), H. Fort (Shoulder Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: D W D D L
• Away: L D L L W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-12-21 · Elche · 4-0 · Rayo Vallecano
• 2023-04-29 · Elche · 4-0 · Rayo Vallecano
• 2022-10-03 · Rayo Vallecano · 2-1 · Elche
• 2022-02-18 · Elche · 2-1 · Rayo Vallecano
• 2021-10-17 · Rayo Vallecano · 2-1 · Elche

Match Preview

Rayo are home favourites with slightly better overall form and Elche missing key attackers; home win is logical at odds available.

Key Notes

Rayo Vallecano host Elche as the home side are installed favourites (home odds 1.82). Rayo’s season form reads 7 wins, 11 draws, 11 losses while Elche have 6 wins, 11 draws, 12 losses. Both clubs have struggled for consistency, but home advantage and squad availability tilt the match toward Rayo.

Injury and suspension news matters here. Rayo will be without P. Ciss due to suspension and D. Mendez is missing with a knee injury; I. Akhomach is questionable with an ankle issue and N. Mendy and F. Perez are doubts. Those absences reduce depth, particularly defensively, but Rayo retain enough attacking options to trouble Elche at Vallecas. Elche are missing A. Boayar, V. Chust and their influential forward G. Diangana is also out, which weakens their attacking threat and defensive cover on set pieces.

Head-to-head history is mixed. Elche thumped Rayo 4-0 in December 2025 at the Manuel Martínez Valero, a result that underlines they can be dangerous - especially at home. However that meeting was at Elche’s stadium; Rayo have historically been stronger at Vallecas and the home crowd typically lifts the side.

Tactical and context points: Rayo tend to play with intensity at home and can exploit Elche’s weakened lineup, especially with Diangana absent. Elche’s recent away record and missing personnel reduce their upside. Given the odds and available squads, backing the home win is the sensible choice. Expect a close contest, but Rayo Vallecano should edge it thanks to home advantage and Elche’s injury list.

Prediction

Rayo Vallecano win • Odds 1.82 • Confidence 6/10