Rayo Vallecano will look to end a three-game winless streak when they host Osasuna in the La Liga game on Monday.

Meanwhile, the visitors will be aiming for a second consecutive win after beating Celta Vigo in their last game before the international break.

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Inigo Perez had a mixed start to his first full season as Rayo coach: his team won one game, drew one and lost two of their first four matches.

Rayo started the season with a narrow 2-1 away win against Real Sociedad before having to settle for a goalless draw away to Getafe.

Los Franjirrojos have failed to add to their points tally since their first two matches, losing 2-1 to Barcelona and Espanyol despite leading in both games.

Perez will be concerned about the fact that his side have conceded three of their five goals in the last 15 minutes of games, showing an area where they still need to improve if they are to get back to picking up points on a regular basis.

Rayo are keen to get back to winning ways and could take inspiration from the fact that they have won their last two home games against Osasuna, including a 2-1 victory in April when they scored two late goals and came from behind to win.

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Head coach of Osasuna Vicente Moreno would have been well aware of the importance of a positive start after being sacked as Almeria head coach after the first seven games of last season.

Fortunately for Moreno, he had a better start to the 2024–25 season as his side took seven points from their first four games.

Osasuna started the season with a 1-1 draw against newly promoted Leganes before recording a 1-0 win over a Mallorca side coached by Moreno’s predecessor. Jagoba Arrasate.

After being halted by a heavy 4-0 away defeat to Girona, Osasuna responded positively before the international break, claiming a 3-2 home victory over Celta Vigo thanks to a goal on his debut for Enzo Boyomoan own goal and a Abel Breton Effort.

Having played three of their first four games at El Sadar, Los Rojillos now travel to the capital to face Rayo at the Estadio de Vallecas on Monday, where they will look to secure their first away victory in a head-to-head match since a 3-0 win in February 2022.

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Defender of Rayo Alfonso Espino will be out for around two months due to an injury sustained in the defeat against Espanyol.

Pep Chavarria He was substituted for Espino in the 35th minute at the RCDE Stadium and is now expected to play some games at left-back.

The hosts will also have to do without the services of a midfielder Diego Mendezwhile defender Aridane Hernandez is a doubt.

James Rodriguez is expected to be in the matchday squad and there is a possibility that he will come off the bench to make his debut for Rayo and his first appearance in La Liga.

The guests cannot rely on the midfield duo of Kike Barja And Iker Munoz due to knee or foot injuries.

Iker Benito is struggling with a thigh injury and his participation on Monday is doubtful. There is also uncertainty about the availability of Ante Budemirwho had sustained a muscle injury during international duty.

If the Croatian striker is not in the starting eleven, Moreno could Raul Garcia with the chance to make his first start this season.

Possible starting eleven for Rayo Vallecano:
Cardenas; Ratiu, Lejeune, Moomin, Chavarria; Valentina, Lopez; De Frutos, Palazon, Garcia; Camello

Possible starting eleven for Osasuna:
Herrera; Areso, Catena, Boyomo, Bretons; Torro, Moncayola; Ru. Garcia, Oroz; Zaragoza; Ra. Garcia

We say: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Osasuna

Although Osasuna avoided defeat in three of their first four league games, that one loss came in their only away game of the season.

Los Rojillos have also lost their last two away games against Rayo and we believe they could be in for another disappointing trip to Vallecas on Monday.

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