Racing Santander – Rayo Vallecano

Racing Santander host a struggling Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio El Sardinero, with the home side perched in tenth place on seven points after two wins, a draw and two defeats, their goal tally perfectly balanced at nine for and nine against. Vallecano sit just above the relegation zone in sixteenth, having collected four points from a solitary win, a draw and three losses while conceding 14 goals to score eight. The clash offers Santander a chance to widen the gap to the mid‑table and climb into the top eight, whereas a point would provide a much‑needed lift for the visitors’ survival hopes. Historically the two clubs have exchanged blows evenly, so the encounter promises a tightly contested battle for both sides.