Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd September 2023

The new La Liga campaign continues on Saturday in a round 4 match between last season’s top six finishers Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Benito Villamarin.

With the gap between Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis being only one place in the tournament table, this is obviously an important match. The guests currently occupy number eight, while the hosts are behind them by two as number nine in the La Liga.

Real Betis go into their next La Liga match, scoring a humble average of 1.1 per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane 11 times, while conceding 13. That amounts to an average of 1.3 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Rayo Vallecano hit the target 11 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.1 goals a game. They conceded 2.3 goals per match for a total of 23 goals, while claiming two clean sheets as well.

Real Betis no doubt look forward to their next match, as they ran out 2-1 and 3-1 winners when last playing Rayo Vallecano.

Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Real Betis Form

Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Real Betis at the moment. Against Villarreal, they came out on top in a 1-2 win, before drawing 0-0 against Atletico Madrid. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 4-2 defeat against Athletic Bilbao. Real Betis only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent La Liga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored seven and conceded four goals.

Real Betis go into the season with the clear aim of a top half finish, perhaps even contesting for a place in an international competition.

Rayo Vallecano Form

In the last three matches, Rayo Vallecano beat Almeria 0-2, won 0-2 against Granada, and lost 0-7 against Atletico Madrid. Rayo Vallecano, meanwhile, won twice, while they've drawn zero and lost four in their last six away in the La Liga.

Finishing somewhere in mid-table will probably be satisfactory for Rayo Vallecano, who aim to keep the relegation line at a distance in the La Liga.

Real Betis, as well as Rayo Vallecano, have been keeping things tight in recent matches with goals few and far between. This suggests a close encounter shy on goals is on the cards on Saturday.

Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Squads

Real Betis Squad

The 69-year-old Real Betis manager, Manuel Pellegrini, 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):

Claudio Bravo (0/0), Guilherme Fernandes (0/0), Rui Silva (0/3), Abner (0/3), Andres Guardado (0/3), Chadi Riad (0/0), German Pezzella (0/3), Hector Bellerin (0/0), Juan Miranda (0/1), Marc Bartra (0/0), Youssouf Sabaly (0/3), Guido Rodriguez (0/3), Isco (1/3), Luiz Felipe (0/3), Marc Roca (0/3), Paul Akouokou (0/2), Quique Fernandez (0/0), Rodri (0/3), Sergi Altimira (0/0), William Carvalho (0/0), Aitor Ruibal (0/3), Ayoze Perez (1/3), Borja Iglesias (0/3), Juan Cruz (0/1), Luiz Henrique (0/1), Nabil Fekir (0/0), Willian Jose (2/3).

Rayo Vallecano Squad

Here is the full team squad of Rayo Vallecano. The 45 year-old Francisco Rodriguez will select his starting lineup from the following players:

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

Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Team News

Real Betis could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Rayo Vallecano.

Luiz Henrique, Claudio Bravo, William Carvalho and Nabil Fekir are all absent from the Real Betis squad that faces Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Rayo Vallecano have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match this coming Saturday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands.

Rayo Vallecano need to do without Jose Pozo and Andres Martin, who are not fit enough to travel to Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups

Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano H2H

The last time the pair played each other, Real Betis came out the other side as 3-1 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result. Real Betis seem to have a great read on Rayo Vallecano, winning five times of the previous ten matches in the La Liga. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 10/11.

Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 4/5 with bookies.

Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Willian Jose managed to hit the target twice recently for Real Betis, while Raul de Tomas, added two strikes in La Liga for Rayo Vallecano in his last six outings.

Real Betis claimed all three points two times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Rayo Vallecano won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing four in this series of matches. Both teams scored in four of the last 10 home matches for Real Betis and in four of the previous 10 away games for Rayo Vallecano.

Both teams scored eight times in the last ten encounters between Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Real Betis scored 1.9 goals on average, while Rayo Vallecano pulled 1.3 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in four of Real Betis’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Rayo Vallecano, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.