Elche vs Rayo Vallecano prediction 21.12.2025 | La Liga

Elche currently sit 11th in La Liga with a slightly stronger overall record than their visitors (W4 D7 L5), reflecting a generally balanced campaign. However, that consistency was more evident up to Matchday 8, when Elche were still unbeaten after seven league fixtures. Performances have dipped since then, and since the first week of October, Eder Armesto’s side have collected just one win - a 3–0 victory over Girona a couple of weeks ago - from a possible nine matches.

Elche average around 1.45 goals scored per game while conceding approximately 1.10, indicating a moderately productive attack and a defence that can be breached but is not overly fragile. Recent form across all competitions reads two wins, one draw and two losses in their last six outings. André Silva is the only confirmed absentee through injury and will not feature on Sunday, while Rafa Mir leads the club’s scoring charts with six league goals.

Rayo Vallecano sit just below Elche in the La Liga table, posting a similar win rate but slightly fewer goals scored per match. Their recent form has been solid, with three wins, two draws and one defeat across their last six games in all competitions. While their goal output has been inconsistent - converting fewer shots than Elche in recent fixtures - Iñigo Pérez’s men head into this match in positive spirits following a convincing 3-0 win over Drita in the UEFA Conference League during midweek.

There are no widely reported long-term injury concerns at the time of writing. Goals have been evenly distributed throughout the squad this season, with no Rayo player having scored more than four league goals so far.