Rayo Vallecano hosts Espanyol in La Liga match at Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol meet Tuesday for a round six La Liga fixture at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque. Rayo Vallecano enters the match in 15th place with four points following a 4-1 loss against Real Madrid. Espanyol currently sits in seventh position with seven points after securing a 0-2 victory over Osasuna. Rayo Vallecano will play without Augusto Batalla, who is sidelined with a leg fracture, and Jorge De Frutos, who is serving a suspension. Espanyol lists Kike García as unavailable due to a muscle injury. Historical head-to-head records favor Espanyol, which has 21 wins against 14 for Rayo Vallecano in their 48 previous meetings. Both teams enter the match with active scoring streaks, as each has netted goals in their last five consecutive fixtures.

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