Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 27th January 2024

When Rayo Vallecano come to Reale Arena for the La Liga match this coming Saturday, Real Sociedad will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Real Sociedad are sixth in the rankings with 35 points after 21 matches played, whereas Rayo Vallecano rank 13th in the La Liga on 23 points.

With Real Sociedad being able to improve on their quest to be placed inside the top six by downing Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, we might have an exciting game ahead of us.

Real Sociedad only average a modest 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded seven for an average of 0.7 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Rayo Vallecano average 0.6 goals a game in their last ten outing, scoring a total of six goals. They conceded an average of 1.3 per game, for a total of 13 goals, whilst keeping their opponents from scoring three times.

The most recent outing between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano failed to produce a winner, with the score reading 2-2 after the final whistle. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 13/5.

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

In their last three outings, Real Sociedad won 0-2 against Osasuna, beat Celta Vigo by 0-1 and hammered Celta Vigo 1-2. Real Sociedad won three of their previous six matches at Reale Arena in the La Liga. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring seven goals to three against.

Rayo Vallecano Form

In their previous three games, Rayo Vallecano drew 0-0 with SD Huesca, then lost 3-1 against Girona and 0-2 against Las Palmas. Rayo Vallecano, meanwhile, won twice, while they've drawn two and lost two in their last six away in the La Liga.

Real Sociedad boast a decent form, and with Rayo Vallecano finding things a bit tough away from home, this looks like a good opportunity to claim a win for the home side.

Real Sociedad took 23 points from their last 11 encounters with teams from the bottom half of the La Liga table. This amounts to six wins after scoring 20 times and conceding ten. Rayo Vallecano fought their way to zero wins and three points from their last six games against teams inside the top six. They were on target four times in these matches, but also let in 16 goals. Real Sociedad have a record of nine wins, eight draws and four defeats in the La Liga this season. Rayo Vallecano are looking at five wins, eight draws and seven defeats in the La Liga.

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

The 52-year-old Real Sociedad manager, Imanol Alguacil, 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 Remiro (0/20), Unai Marrero (0/2), Aihen Munoz (0/21), Alvaro Odriozola (0/3), Aritz Elustondo (0/9), Hamari Traore (0/19), Jon Pacheco (0/9), Kieran Tierney (0/11), Robin Le Normand (1/18), Urko Gonzalez (0/2), Arsen Zakharyan (0/14), Benat Turrientes (0/13), Brais Mendez (3/19), Igor Zubeldia (0/20), Jon Magunazelaia (0/3), Jon Olasagasti (0/6), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (4/20), Mikel Merino (1/18), Mikel Oyarzabal (8/20), Pablo Marin (0/0), Ander Barrenetxea (3/16), Andre Silva (0/5), Carlos Fernandez (2/10), Sheraldo Becker (0/0), Takefusa Kubo (6/18), Umar Sadiq (2/18).

Rayo Vallecano Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 45 year-old Rayo Vallecano manager Rodriguez will select his starting XI from these players:

Dani Cardenas (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/20), Abdul Mumin (1/10), Alfonso Espino (0/18), Andrei Ratiu (0/4), Aridane Hernandez (0/11), Florian Lejeune (0/20), Martin Pascual (0/0), Alvaro Garcia (4/18), Diego Mendez (0/1), Isi Palazon (2/20), Ivan Balliu (0/17), Kike Perez (1/15), Oscar Valentin (1/18), Pathe Ciss (1/18), Pep Chavarria (0/7), Randy Nteka (1/9), Unai Lopez (1/18), Bebé (2/14), Jorge de Frutos (1/19), Jose Pozo (0/1), Oscar Trejo (0/16), Radamel Falcao (1/12), Raul de Tomas (0/15), Sergio Camello (2/16).

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Team News

Real Sociedad are sweating on the fitness of no less than six players before their match on Saturday. Real Sociedad have to alter their line-up, as both Mikel Merino, Umar Sadiq, Hamari Traore, Takefusa Kubo and Igor Zubeldia get a day in the shade.

Carlos Fernandez, Alvaro Odriozola, Ander Barrenetxea, Martin Zubimendi, Martin Merquelanz and Aritz Elustondo take up space in the treatment room and won't be eligible to be called up for home side Real Sociedad, when they face Rayo Vallecano this coming Saturday.

Rayo Vallecano have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match on Saturday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands. Bebé and Pathe Ciss can't be called upon by Rayo Vallecano, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Real Sociedad played Rayo Vallecano. The pair split the points in a 2-2 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Real Sociedad claimed five wins against Rayo Vallecano in the last ten encounters, leaving them with a small psychological edge before their next meeting.

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Results

In the previous ten matches between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano, both teams found the back of the net eight times.

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Martin Zubimendi managed to hit the target twice recently for Real Sociedad, while Sergio Camello, added two strikes in La Liga for Rayo Vallecano in his last six outings.

Real Sociedad collected five wins, drew four and lost one in the 10 most games across all tournaments at Reale Arena. Rayo Vallecano won five of their previous 10 away, drew two and lost three times. Real Sociedad hammered in the opening goal six times in their last 10 matches played in front of their usually euphoric crowd at Reale Arena. Rayo Vallecano were first off the mark in five of their 10 most recent away games.

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Real Sociedad managed an average of two goals, with Rayo Vallecano averaging 1.3 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet eight times in this run of matches. In Real Sociedad's last ten games, there have been over 2.5 goals in three of them. They managed to average 1.1 goals goals per match across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Rayo Vallecano's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.