Granada vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 21st August 2023

Match day two of the new La Liga season sees Rayo Vallecano pay Granada a visit at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes in what promises to be a gruelling affair.

Granada came away from their opening match of the season on a sour note and hope to make amends in the upcoming match.

It didn't take Rayo Vallecano long to book their first win of this brand new La Liga season, as they claimed all three points in the opening round.

Granada are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 18 goals, or an average of 1.8 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Rayo Vallecano are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 12 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.2 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 19 goals, and while Rayo Vallecano claimed one clean sheet, they conceded an average of 1.9 goals per match.

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Granada played Rayo Vallecano. The pair split the points in a 2-2 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Granada vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Granada Form

Granada hope to get back to winning ways after first beating CD Mirandes by 1-3, before winning 2-0 against Leganes. The streak ended in a recent 3-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid. Granada just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six La Liga matches at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded eight goals.

A struggle seems inevitable at this stage for Granada, as the home side look to beat the drop zone and keep their La Liga status.

Rayo Vallecano Form

Their past three matches saw Rayo Vallecano beating Villarreal 2-1, losing 3-0 against Mallorca, and beating Almeria by 0-2. Rayo Vallecano claimed just one win from the last six away games in the La Liga. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 14 goals to five.

A battle for survival appears to be on the cards for Granada as they seek to keep their La Liga status for another term.

The two teams rate more or less equal at the bookies, but in current form, and with Granada looking a little out of sorts, Rayo Vallecano no doubt offers the value bet here.

Granada vs Rayo Vallecano Squads

Granada Squad

Jose Ramon Sandoval will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Rayo Vallecano from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Adrian Lopez (0/0), Andre Ferreira (0/1), Raul Fernandez (0/0), Alpha Dionkou (0/0), Carlos Neva (0/1), Ignasi Miquel (0/1), Jesus Vallejo (0/1), Miguel Rubio (0/1), Miki Bosch (0/0), Ricard Sanchez (0/1), Victor Diaz (0/0), Wilson Manafa (0/0), Alberto Perea (0/0), Alberto Soro (0/0), Bryan Zaragoza (0/1), Gerard Gumbau (0/1), Gonzalo Villar (0/1), Isma Ruiz (0/0), Njegos Petrovic (0/1), Oscar Melendo (0/1), Raul Torrente (0/0), Sergio Ruiz (0/1), Victor Meseguer (0/0), Yann Bodiger (0/0), Antonin Cortes (0/0), Antonio Puertas (0/1), Famara Diedhiou (0/0), Jorge Molina (0/0), Jose Maria Callejon (0/1), Myrto Uzuni (0/1), Ruben Rochina (0/0), Shon Weissman (0/0).

Rayo Vallecano Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Rayo Vallecano head coach Rodriguez will select from for his starting XI:

Miguel Morro (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/1), Abdul Mumin (0/0), Alfonso Espino (0/1), Aridane Hernandez (0/1), Florian Lejeune (0/1), Jorge Moreno (0/0), Martin Pascual (0/0), Alvaro Garcia (0/1), Andres Martin (0/0), Diego Mendez (0/1), Isi Palazon (1/1), Ivan Balliu (0/1), Kike Perez (0/0), Oscar Valentin (0/1), Pablo Munoz (0/0), Pathe Ciss (0/1), Pep Chavarria (0/1), Randy Nteka (1/1), Salvi Sanchez (0/1), Sergio Moreno (0/0), Unai Lopez (0/1), Bebé (0/0), Jose Pozo (0/0), Oscar Trejo (0/1), Radamel Falcao (0/1), Raul de Tomas (0/0).

Granada vs Rayo Vallecano Team News

Granada vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups

Granada vs Rayo Vallecano H2H

It finished all square on when Granada last faced Rayo Vallecano. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 2-2 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 2/1. Granada go into their upcoming match against Rayo Vallecano with a 20% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 2-2-6 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Granada vs Rayo Vallecano Results

Both teams to score paid out four times in the previous ten matches between home side Granada and Rayo Vallecano. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1/1.

Granada vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Jorge Molina managed to hit the target twice recently for Granada, while Raul de Tomas, added three strikes in La Liga for Rayo Vallecano in his last six outings.

Granada claimed eight wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing two and losing zero. Rayo Vallecano won two of their last 10 away games, as they also drew three and lost five of these matches. Granada won an amazing seven of their previous 10 matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes without conceding a goal. Will they manage to add another clean sheet with three points? Depending on your betting strategy, a home win to nil certainly looks worth considering for an accumulator.

The last ten encounters between Granada and Rayo Vallecano saw over 2.5 goals scored six times, with Granada averaging one goal a game. Rayo Vallecano scored 1.8 goals on average in these, as both teams scored four times in this run. Granada saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Rayo Vallecano played across all tournaments. They scored 1.2 times on average in the process.