Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd December 2023

Athletic Bilbao are number five in the table on 25 points after 14 matches. Rayo Vallecano rank as number 10 with 19 points after 14 matches played.

Rayo Vallecano will certainly be happy to end up with three points after claiming a couple of draws recently. However, another draw could still be good enough as Athletic Bilbao seem like a tough opponent.

Athletic Bilbao scored 20 times, conceded 14 and held on for three clean sheets in their last ten games.

Rayo Vallecano scored 12 goals, conceded ten and managed four clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano had to make do with a point each in their latest encounter, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 14/5.

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao collected seven points from their last three matches, as they ran out 2-3 and 4-3 winners against Villarreal and Celta Vigo, respectively. Against Girona, they had to settle for a draw after a 1-1 draw. Athletic Bilbao won four of their past six matches on home soil in the La Liga, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 18 goals and conceded nine times.

Rayo Vallecano Form

In their last three matches, Rayo Vallecano drew 0-0 with Real Madrid, lost 1-2 against Girona, and drew 1-1 with Barcelona. Rayo Vallecano, meanwhile, won twice, while they've drawn three and lost one in their last six away in the La Liga.

Bookmakers have Athletic Bilbao down as rather big favourites for the win against Rayo Vallecano. While it might prove a bit more troublesome than odds suggest, we find it equally tempting to side with the hosts.

Rayo Vallecano took zero wins from their last six games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. They collected three points, scored four goals and conceded 13. Athletic Bilbao claimed seven wins, four draws as well as three defeats in the La Liga this season. Rayo Vallecano have a record of four wins, seven draws and three defeats in the La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Squads

Athletic Bilbao Squad

The 59-year-old Athletic Bilbao manager, Ernesto Valverde, will select the lineup against Rayo Vallecano from these players (the statistics in the brackets refer to scored goals and games played in the La Liga this season):

Alex Padilla (0/0), Julen Agirrezabala (0/0), Unai Simon (0/14), Aitor Paredes (0/14), Daniel Vivian (0/14), Imanol Garcia de Albeniz (0/4), Inigo Lekue (0/9), Oscar de Marcos (1/12), Peru Nolaskoain (0/0), Yeray Alvarez (0/5), Yuri Berchiche (1/8), Ander Herrera (0/7), Benat Prados (0/7), Dani Garcia (1/10), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (1/11), Junior Bita (0/0), Mikel Vesga (2/11), Oihan Sancet (3/12), Raul Garcia (0/6), Unai Gomez (1/8), Alex Berenguer (2/13), Asier Villalibre (1/7), Carlos Mattheus (0/0), Gorka Guruzeta (6/14), Iker Muniain (0/10), Inaki Williams (6/14), Luis Bilbao (0/0), Malcom Ares (0/2), Nico Williams (1/11).

Rayo Vallecano Squad

Below is the full team squad of Rayo Vallecano. The manager Rodriguez will pick his starting XI against Athletic Bilbao from these players:

Dani Cardenas (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/14), Abdul Mumin (1/6), Alfonso Espino (0/14), Andrei Ratiu (0/3), Aridane Hernandez (0/9), Florian Lejeune (0/14), Martin Pascual (0/0), Alvaro Garcia (4/13), Diego Mendez (0/1), Isi Palazon (2/14), Ivan Balliu (0/12), Kike Perez (1/11), Oscar Valentin (1/13), Pathe Ciss (1/13), Pep Chavarria (0/3), Randy Nteka (1/5), Unai Lopez (1/12), Bebé (2/10), Jorge de Frutos (1/13), Jose Pozo (0/0), Oscar Trejo (0/13), Radamel Falcao (1/7), Raul de Tomas (0/11), Sergio Camello (0/11).

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Team News

At the time of writing, Athletic Bilbao have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.

Athletic Bilbao-players Dani Garcia, Yeray Alvarez and Nico Williams won't be playing in the upcoming match against Rayo Vallecano at San Mames Barria due to nursing various injuries.

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano H2H

The most recent outing between Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano failed to produce a winner, with the score reading 0-0 after the final whistle. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 14/5. Athletic Bilbao have been slightly more successful than Rayo Vallecano in recent meetings. With a 6-2-2 advantage going into this match, betting on Athletic Bilbao has often proved the profitable way to go. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 8/13.

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Results

Both teams found the back of the net five times in the past ten matches between home side Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 4/5.

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Bebe shows decent form right now for Rayo Vallecano, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the La Liga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Athletic Bilbao, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Gorka Guruzeta also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six La Liga matches.

Of their 10 most recent games at San Mames Barria across all tournaments, Athletic Bilbao won five times, drew three and lost two. Rayo Vallecano won four of their recent 10 games on their travels, as well as drawing five and losing one. Athletic Bilbao scored the opening goal an impressive six times in 10 games on home soil, while Rayo Vallecano did it in six of their last 10 away games.

Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in the last ten encounters between Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano. There were over two goals five times, as Athletic Bilbao managed an average of 1.5 goals, while Rayo Vallecano scored 0.9 goals on average. In Athletic Bilbao's last ten games, there have been over 2.5 goals in seven of them. They managed to average 1.9 goals goals per match across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Rayo Vallecano, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches.