Rayo Vallecano aim to climb above Getafe in the table when they visit the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on Monday in LaLiga's ninth matchday. The Madrid-based side arrives with the same points tally as their rivals but claiming better recent form, having collected eight points from seven games to sit 13th.
Their attacking spearhead, Sergio Camello, is central to their threat, having scored seven goals in eight appearances this campaign, making him the team's top scorer. The team has netted eleven times though they have also conceded sixteen, leaving a goal difference of -5. In the title race, Rayo finds itself nineteen points behind leaders Barcelona.
Derby context
Getafe, in 14th, also have eight points but have scored just four goals in eight matches. Their last outing was a 1-1 draw against Universitatea Craiova in the UEFA Europa Conference League. Rayo, meanwhile, come off a solid point from their last league game, a 0-0 draw against Athletic Club at Vallecas on Saturday 10 October. That result is part of a run of two wins, two draws, and one loss from their last five matches, a sequence that includes a 2-1 win over Espanyol and a 3-2 victory against Racing Santander, but also a heavy 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid.
Recent form favors the visitors, who have recorded two wins, two draws, and only one loss in their last five matches. On Monday, they will again rely on Camello's firepower up front, supported by the likes of Álvaro García and Jorge de Frutos. The last meeting between the sides, on January 2nd, ended in a 1-1 draw at Vallecas.
The match kicks off at 21:00 local time and will be broadcast on DAZN LaLiga. A win would allow Rayo to create some breathing room in the standings and approach the next phase of the schedule with more confidence. The team needs points to move away from the relegation places and towards mid-table security.
