Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid Prediction: Visitors to maintain unbeaten start

The late kick-off on Sunday (20:00 KO, live on Premier Sports 1) sees Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid, who remain unbeaten after five league matches, face city rivals Rayo Vallecano.

Read on for the latest odds, team news and my Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid predictions.

Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid Odds

The visitors are favourites for victory in this encounter at 5/6 while Rayo Vallecano are 7/2 to claim their first home league win over Atletico Madrid since 2013.

The draw is priced at 5/2 while Alexander Sorloth is seen as the most likely opening goalscorer in this encounter at 9/2, alongside Julian Alvarez.

Team News

Rayo Vallecano boss Inigo Perez has only a handful of absentees affecting his selection process for Sunday, with Diego Mendez and Alfonso Espino both missing out through injuries.

It is unlikely that many changes will be made to the starting XI after Vallecano defeated Osasuna 3-1 last time out. However, Unai Lopez, who came off the bench to score the third in that match, will be hoping that goal leads to a start.

Diego Simeone also has a handful of injuries to contend with in his squad, with Thomas Lemar and Pablo Barrios the only two expected to remain on the sidelines.

Sorloth, Conor Gallagher and Samuel Lino could all return to the fray after being rested in midweek, while centre-back Jose Gimenez should start for the Colchoneros after scoring against RB Leipzig on Thursday.

Atletico Madrid to win to nil @ 7/4

Atletico have won on four of their last five visits to Vallecano without conceding and given how Diego Simeone’s men have started this campaign, a repeat of that feat could well be on the cards.

The visitors have kept clean sheets in each of their last four La Liga matches this season while the Franjirrojos have failed to keep out opposition attacks in any of their last six home matches in the league.

Vallecano have also lost two of their last three and so their form heading into this encounter is unlikely to provide the Rayito faithful with much hope of a favourable result.

Antoine Griezmann to score anytime @ 21/10

While new signings Sorloth and Alvarez may still be bedding themselves into their new clubs, stalwart Antoine Griezmann continues to shine for Atleti and the Frenchman looks a strong bet to score on Sunday.

Griezmann has two goals in the league this season from just three shots on target and starred for the Colchoneros in the Champions League in midweek, scoring one and assisting another.

With the 33-year-old starring for Atletico once again this season, back him to find the net against a leaky Vallecano back line.

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