Rayo vs. Alavés Preview: First vs. Last
LaLiga's top and bottom teams to face off in Vallecas
Newly-promoted Rayo Vallecano will host struggling Deportivo Alavés on Thursday night in a game that pits the league's top team against the bottom side. Rayo are coming off a 2-1 win over Real Madrid, while Alavés lost 1-0 at home to Valencia.
Rayo have been the surprise package of the season so far, winning five of their first eight games and sitting top of the table. Andoni Iraola's side have been playing an attractive brand of football, with Colombian striker Radamel Falcao in particularly impressive form.
Alavés, on the other hand, have endured a miserable start to the campaign, losing all but two of their first eight games. The Basque side are yet to win a game under new coach Luis García Plaza, and they will be desperate to avoid being cut adrift at the bottom of the table.
Key Points
- Rayo Vallecano are top of LaLiga with 19 points from their first eight games.
- Deportivo Alavés are bottom of LaLiga with just two points from their first eight games.
- Radamel Falcao has scored five goals in eight games for Rayo this season.
- Luis García Plaza is still looking for his first win as Alavés coach.
