Majorca – Rayo Vallecano: relegation scrap at Son Moix 
The fight to stay up is still the big local concern. The current table has Majorca in 16th place in La Liga. They’re only two points clear of the drop zone. The nerves will be there from the first whistle.
Majorca’s edge under Martin Demichelis 
Majorca are coming off a huge scalp against Real Madrid. Another win would give them some real breathing room above the danger zone. Their home numbers have been excellent this season. They’ve already put together two straight wins on their island. Away from home, though, they’ve been all over the place. Vedat Muriqi carries most of the attacking burden. The dressing room want to back up their strength in front of their own fans. The Pirates are out to turn their ground into a fortress for the run-in.
Rayo Vallecano’s European ambitions 
Rayo Vallecano have just beaten AEK Athens in Europe. Reaching the European semi-finals is taking up plenty of minds in Madrid. The recent win over Elche has steadied the ship in the league. The visitors are currently 13th in the national standings. Their away record is still pretty mediocre. They’ve managed only three wins on the road from the Spanish capital. A packed schedule could force the coaching staff into some tactical rotation this weekend.
Likely line-ups
Majorca : Roman ; Maffeo, Kumbulla, Mascarell, Mojica ; Darder ; S Costa, Morlanes, Torre ; Muriqi, Joseph
Rayo Vallecano : Batalla ; Ratiu, Lejeune, Felipe, Chavarria ; Lopez, Valentin, Ciss ; De Frutos, Nteka, A Garcia
Football Pick Majorca vs Rayo Vallecano
Over 2.5 goals in the match
The home side’s attacking form tends to show up properly in front of their own crowd. The visitors’ European buzz should push them into taking more risks tactically.
The defensive wobble seen in Rayo’s recent away trips should suit the island side’s forwards. Both teams need the win to make sure of survival.
This should open up. Goals look likely.
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