Rayo Vallecano and Leganes go at each other in the second semifinal of the LaLiga 2 promotion playoffs. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

Leganes picked up four points against Rayo Vallecano on their road to a 3rd place finish in the second division of Spanish football. Which side gets the much-needed first-leg advantage?

Highly-anticipated encounter on the cards

Rayo Vallecano just scraped into the promotion playoff spot with just two points separating them from Sporting Gijon on the league standings. Although they didn’t finish the season on a high, those three consecutive victories prior to their last game would certainly be a huge confidence booster to the side.

Leganes, on the other hand, head into this game unbeaten in their last eight league games, winning four of those games. The side hasn’t had the best run on the road this season having finished with the 9th best away record in the league. Can they manage to overcome this on Thursday?

Rayo Vallecano vs Leganes Prediction: 1-1

We expect to see a close duel with both sides not looking to concede a couple of goals in the first leg of this tie. However, we expect both nets to bulge given the attacking talent on either side. As such, we would be banking on a 1-1 stalemate at the Estadio de Vallecas this Thursday.