Rayo Vallecano de Madrid hosts Deportivo Alavés in a crucial La Liga matchup with both teams seeking a much-needed victory to boost their precarious table standings. Vallecano has been inconsistent, drawing three of their last five matches, while Alavés is desperate for a win having lost three in a row. Star forward Raúl de Tomás will look to capitalize on Deportivo's defensive weaknesses and propel his team back towards relevance.