Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th December 2024

Rayo Vallecano welcome Real Madrid on Saturday in the LaLiga, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 17 match.

Placed 12th in the table Rayo Vallecano have amassed 19 points after 15 matches. On 36 points, Real Madrid rank twoth with 15 matches played this season.

Three points for Rayo Vallecano could go a long way in their quest to reach the top half of the LaLiga table. As difficult task awaits, though, as Real Madrid won't go down without a fight.

Rayo Vallecano have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly eight goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.8 goals per game, in which they conceded ten goals, or one goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Real Madrid are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the LaLiga, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored 2.1 times on average per match, for a total of 21 goals. They also let in ten goals, leaving an average of one per match. They fought their way to five clean sheets.

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Rayo Vallecano played Real Madrid. The pair finished even in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Prediction

Rayo Vallecano Form

In the previous three matches, Rayo Vallecano lost 1-2 against Athletic Club, beat Unionistas de Salamanca by 2-3 and won 0-1 against Valencia. Rayo Vallecano claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew two and lost two, scored eight goals and conceded eight.

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 2-1 against Athletic Club, before beating Girona 0-3. Another win followed, this time by 2-3 against Atalanta. Real Madrid came through their last six away games in the LaLiga with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored 12 and conceded four.

Rayo Vallecano don't score many goals but, they are equally tough to crack down. This makes for a low scoring match, when Real Madrid come visiting on Saturday.

Rayo Vallecano fought their way to one wins and four points from their last four games against teams inside the top six. They were on target five times in these matches, but also let in six goals. Rayo Vallecano have a record of five wins, four draws and six defeats in the LaLiga this season. Real Madrid are looking at 11 wins, three draws and two defeats in the LaLiga.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Squads

Rayo Vallecano Squad

Perez will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Real Madrid from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Augusto Batalla (0/11), Dani Cardenas (0/4), Abdul Mumin (1/14), Alfonso Espino (0/4), Andrei Ratiu (1/13), Aridane Hernandez (0/3), Florian Lejeune (0/15), Ivan Balliu (0/11), Pelayo Fernandez (0/0), Pep Chavarria (0/11), Alvaro Garcia (1/13), Gerard Gumbau (0/10), James Rodriguez (0/6), Jonathan Montiel (0/0), Marco de las Sias (0/0), Oscar Trejo (0/5), Oscar Valentin (0/15), Pathe Ciss (1/12), Pedro Diaz (0/6), Unai Lopez (2/13), Adrian Embarba (0/14), Etienne Eto'o Pineda (0/0), Isi Palazon (1/15), Jorge de Frutos (3/15), Randy Nteka (1/10), Raul de Tomas (0/0), Sergi Guardiola (0/5), Sergio Camello (2/15).

Real Madrid Squad

Here is the full team squad of Real Madrid. The 65 year-old Carlo Ancelotti will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Andriy Lunin (0/3), Thibaut Courtois (0/13), Antonio Rüdiger (0/16), Daniel Carvajal (1/8), David Alaba (0/0), Eder Militao (1/12), Ferland Mendy (0/11), Francisco Garcia (0/13), Jesus Vallejo (0/1), Lucas Vazquez (1/13), Raul Asencio (0/5), Aurelien Tchouameni (0/12), Brahim Diaz (1/11), Daniel Ceballos (0/7), Eduardo Camavinga (0/5), Federico Valverde (3/16), Jude Bellingham (5/12), Luka Modric (0/16), Arda Guler (1/12), Endrick (1/11), Kylian Mbappe (9/15), Rodrygo (3/13), Vinicius Junior (8/13).

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Team News

Rayo Vallecano have an almost full squad available against Real Madrid at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas with only one player possibly missing. For their upcoming match in round 17, Rayo Vallecano are unable to call upon Abdul Mumin, who is suspended.

Real Madrid are juggling with three absent players on on Saturday when travelling to Rayo Vallecano. Daniel Carvajal is ineligible for selection in the Real Madrid squad, as he is suspended.

Names like Vinicius Junior and David Alaba most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Rayo Vallecano.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Lineups

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid H2H

Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 14/5. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Real Madrid have been the dominant force winning six matches against Rayo Vallecano. The bookies have Real Madrid to win this match at best price odds of 4/7.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Results

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 1/1 with bookies.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the LaLiga, Pathe Ciss will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Real Madrid hope Jude Bellingham can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of five LaLiga goals in his last six LaLiga games.

Rayo Vallecano claimed all three points three times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in five of the games in this run. Real Madrid won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing three in this series of matches. Goals are flowing freely for Rayo Vallecano on home soil currently, as both teams scored in seven of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target five times in Real Madrid''s last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Rayo Vallecano managed an average of 1.1 goals, with Real Madrid averaging 2.2 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Rayo Vallecano’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Real Madrid, who managed to hit the net 2.2 times on average in these games.