Villarreal are heading into this match in poor form, having lost their last two games heavily, including a 5-1 defeat and a 2-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano. That recent loss to their upcoming opponents shows Rayo have had the upper hand lately, winning their last two meetings against Villarreal by comfortable margins, scoring four goals in one of those games. Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, are looking much sharper, winning two of their last five away matches and showing resilience with two draws as well.

With Villarreal struggling and conceding a lot of goals recently, and Rayo Vallecano playing with confidence and having already beaten them twice in a row, this match looks tilted in the away side's favor. The recent head-to-head games have been high-scoring, and given Villarreal's shaky defense, we can expect goals again. This is likely to be an open contest where Rayo Vallecano should come out on top.