PENALTY CURSE VERSUS LONG-RANGE SHOT SPECIALISTS: POCHETTINO'S RECORD IN DANGER
Rayo Vallecano - RCD Espanyol April 4th, 2025 Vallecas Stadium in Madrid will witness an interesting clash between two teams with contrasting streaks. Rayo Vallecano comes after a valuable away win 2-0 over Alavés, but is also experiencing their longest home series without a victory this season (3 losses, 2 draws, 1 win). Espanyol, on the other hand, is gaining stability - after a period when they lost 8 out of 10 matches between September and December 2024, they have recorded only three defeats in their last 13 duels. Head-to-head matches between both teams have been balanced in recent years. Rayo Vallecano has won three of their last seven home duels against Espanyol in LaLiga (1 draw, 3 losses), which is the same number of victories as in the previous 11 mutual matches at their stadium (3 wins, 5 draws, 3 losses). However, current form speaks in favor of the visitors. Espanyol has won the last two matches against Rayo Vallecano and if they win for the third time, they wou...