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Slovan Bratislava will welcome Rayo Vallecano to Tehelné Pole in the league phase of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. Bratislava have lost their three games in the competition thus far, while Vallecano have enjoyed an unbeaten run, recording two wins.
The hosts extended their winning streak to three games last week, recording a 1-0 away win over Skalica in the Slovak Super Liga. Andraž Šporar scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute, thanks to Róbert Mak's assist. In their previous Conference League match, they fell to a 3-1 loss to KuPS.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last three games in all competitions. They met Real Oviedo in La Liga last week and were held to a second consecutive scoreless draw. They overcame Lech Poznan 3-2 at home in the Conference League earlier this month.
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Slovan Bratislava vs Rayo Vallecano Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have met Spanish teams nine times in all competitions. They have registered just one win in that period, with that triumph registered against Barcelona in 1969.
- Vallecano will square off against a Slovak team for the first time.
- Slovan Bratislava have lost two of their last three home games, conceding two goals apiece in two.
- Rayo Vallecano have suffered just one loss across all competitions since October, with that defeat registered on their travels in La Liga.
- The visitors have failed to score in three of their last four games in all competitions.
- Bratislava have scored one goal apiece in two of their three games in the Conference League this season.
- The visitors have the second-best attacking record in the Conference League this season, scoring seven goals.
Slovan Bratislava vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
The Sky Blues are on a three-game winning streak in all competitions, scoring 10 goals, and will look to continue that form in this home game. Notably, they are winless in their last seven home games in the group stage of UEFA competitions, losing six.
Sandro Cruz will serve his second suspension here, while Vladimír Weiss is now back in contention to start after completing his three-game ban.
Los Franjirrojos have played two back-to-back goalless draws and will look to return to goalscoring ways. Interestingly, they have scored at least two goals in their three games in the Conference League thus far.
Pedro Díaz, Abdul Mumin, Diego Méndez, Randy Nteka, and Nobel Mendy won't travel with the team for the trip to Bratislava due to injuries.
Vallecano have enjoyed an unbeaten run in the competition thus far, and considering their goalscoring record, we back them to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Slovan Bratislava 1-2 Rayo Vallecano
Slovan Bratislava vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Rayo Vallecano to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
