Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 7th December 2024

Rayo Vallecano go up against Valencia this coming Saturday for a LaLiga meeting at Estadio Mestalla.

Placed 19th in the table Valencia have amassed ten points after 13 matches. On 16 points, Rayo Vallecano rank 13th with 13 matches played this season.

Rayo Vallecano will be looking to increase the gap on Valencia after their LaLiga clash on Saturday. However, the hosts will be eager to prevent that as they will surely want to keep their upcoming opponent close.

Valencia go into their next LaLiga match, scoring a humble average of 1.1 per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane 11 times, while conceding 15. That amounts to an average of 1.5 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Rayo Vallecano scored ten goals, conceded 11 and kept their opponents from scoring two times in ten matches.

Valencia and Rayo Vallecano had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 2/1.

Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Valencia Form

Valencia went through their last three matches with a 1-1 draw against Getafe, a 4-2 win against Real Betis and a 2-1 defeat against Mallorca. Valencia claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew two and lost two, scored ten goals and conceded eight.

Rayo Vallecano Form

In their last three matches, Rayo Vallecano lost against Sevilla and Athletic Club by 1-0 and 1-2, respectively, and beat Unionistas de Salamanca by 2-3. Rayo Vallecano only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by five goals to three.

This particular encounter between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano looks a little trickier for the favourites, than prices with the bookmakers suggest. All things considered, though, we still believe, the home side has enough about them to pull off a win on Saturday.

Valencia won two points from their last two encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won zero, scored one and let in one goals. Rayo Vallecano earned two wins and eight points from their past five matches against teams placed in the bottom six of the LaLiga table. They scored five and allowed four goals against on their way. Valencia are looking at a record of two wins, four draws and seven defeats in the LaLiga this season. Rayo Vallecano have a record of four wins, four draws and six defeats in the LaLiga.

Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Squads

Valencia Squad

The 49-year-old coach of the home team, Ruben Baraja, will select the lineup against Rayo Vallecano from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:

Giorgi Mamardashvili (0/13), Jaume Domenech (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/0), Cesar Tarrega (2/11), Cristhian Mosquera (0/13), Dimitri Foulquier (0/13), Jesus Vazquez (0/8), Jose Gaya (0/4), Maximiliano Caufriez (0/2), Mouctar Diakhaby (0/0), Rodrigo Abajas (0/1), Thierry Correia (0/11), Yarek Gasiorowski (0/6), Andre Almeida (0/11), Enzo Barrenechea (1/8), Hugo Guillamon (0/8), Javier Guerra (0/12), Pepelu (1/11), Alberto Mari (0/0), Daniel Gomez (1/11), Diego Lopez (2/13), Fran Perez (0/3), German Valera (0/6), Hugo Duro (4/11), Luis Rioja (1/13), Rafa Mir (0/4), Sergi Canos (0/7), Warren Madrigal (0/0).

Rayo Vallecano Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Rayo Vallecano players that the manager Inigo Perez will choose from for the upcoming game:

Augusto Batalla (0/10), Dani Cardenas (0/4), Abdul Mumin (1/13), Alfonso Espino (0/4), Andrei Ratiu (1/12), Aridane Hernandez (0/3), Florian Lejeune (0/14), Ivan Balliu (0/10), Pelayo Fernandez (0/0), Pep Chavarria (0/10), Alvaro Garcia (1/12), Gerard Gumbau (0/10), James Rodriguez (0/6), Jonathan Montiel (0/0), Marco de las Sias (0/0), Oscar Trejo (0/5), Oscar Valentin (0/14), Pathe Ciss (0/11), Pedro Diaz (0/5), Unai Lopez (2/12), Adrian Embarba (0/13), Etienne Eto'o Pineda (0/0), Isi Palazon (1/14), Jorge de Frutos (3/14), Randy Nteka (1/9), Raul de Tomas (0/0), Sergi Guardiola (0/5), Sergio Camello (2/14).

Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Team News

Valencia have an almost full squad available against Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Mestalla with only one player possibly missing. Maximiliano Caufriez gets a day off from the Valencia squad, as he serves out a suspension.

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. Unai Lopez and Abdul Mumin sit this one out for Rayo Vallecano, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Valencia.

Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups

Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano H2H

It finished all square on when Valencia last faced Rayo Vallecano. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 0-0 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 2/1. Valencia enter the match against Rayo Vallecano with a 2-6-2 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 20%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Results

Over 2.5 goals happened only three times in the last ten matches Valencia took on Rayo Vallecano. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 4/9 with the bookies.

Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Look no further than Hugo Duro, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Valencia in the LaLiga, while Jorge de Frutos managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Rayo Vallecano in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Valencia won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio Mestalla. They drew four and lost three as well, while Rayo Vallecano won five of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost three. Valencia have not exactly been great at shutting out their visitors at Estadio Mestalla. In their previous 10 lmatches at home, they claimed just one wins, while also holding on to a clean sheet.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in the last ten encounters between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano as under 2.5 goals happened three times. Valencia scored an average of one goal a game, with Rayo Vallecano averaging 0.9 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Valencia’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Rayo Vallecano, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.