Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano meet in a La Liga match that looks like it could be fairly one-sided. Atletico Madrid have not been in great form recently, losing three of their last five matches and conceding a lot of goals, including a heavy 5-1 defeat. However, they have a strong recent record in this local derby, having won four of the last five meetings between the two sides. Those matches have often been high-scoring and entertaining, with plenty of goals at both ends.

Rayo Vallecano come into this game in slightly better shape, having won two of their last five matches, with a couple of draws making them harder to beat. While the history books heavily favor Atletico Madrid, Rayo Vallecano's recent steadiness suggests they could make this a closer contest than expected. This match is likely to be open, with both teams capable of scoring, but Atletico Madrid should have enough quality to edge a high-scoring victory.