Previews
JUE 31.03.2016
Team News:
- Rayo Vallecano: David Cobeño, Toño, Patrick Ebert, Piti and Jozabed (all injured); Adri Embarba and Ze Castro (suspended).
- Getafe CF: Emiliano Velázquez (injured).
Match Facts:
Rayo Vallecano (16th, 28 pts):
- The Vallecas outfit's players have admitted that this local derby against fellow Madrid suburbanites is the first of several "cup finals" standing between them and safety. They are counting on their fans to roar them on and help them get the three points.
- A seven-game winless run has left Rayo with their backs against the wall again and desperately needing to return to winning ways.
- Paco Jemez continues to be hamstrung by absences. In addition to his long-term casualties, he is without Jozabed – who is on the mend but is not fit yet – and Piti this matchday due to injury, while Ze Castro and Embarba are both suspended.
Getafe (18th, 28 pts):
- Fran Escriba's men will have been kicking themselves after seeing victory slip through their fingers at the death against SD Eibar, so the visit to Vallecas will mean all the more to them.
- The Azulones have gone even longer without winning than their opponents, namely 10 matches, a streak that has seen them drop into the relegation places. 'Win at all costs' sums up their thinking right now.
- One of the team's linchpins, Emiliano Velazquez, will miss out against Rayo through injury. Getafe, meanwhile, will miss not only his defensive talents, but also his attacking prowess from set pieces.
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Getting to Vallecas
Address: Calle del Payaso Fofo, 28018 Madrid.
Metro: Line 1, Portazgo
Bus: 54, 58, 103 and 136
Stadium location here.
Time: 20:30
Stadium: Vallecas
Referee: Jaime Latre, Santiago
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