The Matchday 23 clash in La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Valladolid will take place on February 7 at Campo de Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Valladolid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side have secured back-to-back victories for the first time this season. They defeated Girona at home (2-1) and then overcame Leganes away (1-0). Notably, Iñigo Pérez's team is on an eight-match unbeaten run in La Liga, winning four and drawing four. This successful streak has lifted Rayo Vallecano to sixth place.
Forward Randy Nteka will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline of Rayo Vallecano's last six La Liga matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 league games.
- In the last nine La Liga matches, the Madrid side has only lost in the first half once (3 wins and 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Pep Chavarria, Abdul Mumin – Pathé Ciss, Unai López – Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazón, Álvaro García – Randy Nteka.
Valladolid
Valladolid heads into this match with a three-game losing streak in La Liga. They lost at home to Real Madrid (0-3) and away to Espanyol (1-2) and Villarreal (1-5). Notably, this is the third time this season that Valladolid has conceded at least five goals in a league match. Unsurprisingly, their defense is the worst in La Liga, with 47 goals conceded. Diego Cocca's team remains at the bottom of the table, eight points away from the safety of 17th place.
- The club has suffered 7 defeats in their last 9 La Liga matches.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 9 league games.
- Valladolid has not won in the first half in their last 14 away La Liga matches (7 draws and 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Valladolid (4-3-3)
Karl Hein – Javi Sánchez, Luis Pérez, Lucas Rosa, David Torres – Chuki, Stanko Jurić, Selim Amallah – Marcos André, Anuar Tuhami, Mamadou Sylla.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Valladolid: Match Prediction
The Madrid side is in excellent form. They are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches, a feat not achieved since November 2023. The team is sixth, which would allow them to enter the Conference League, and they have a chance to climb to fifth, being five points behind. Notably, in their last three home matches in La Liga, Rayo Vallecano defeated Celta and Girona and drew in a high-scoring match with Real Madrid.
Valladolid struggles significantly on the road. In their last 15 away La Liga matches, the club has suffered 13 defeats (1 win and 1 draw). They have conceded at least two goals in 10 of their last 11 away league matches. Additionally, Rayo Vallecano has defeated Valladolid in their last three head-to-head league encounters.
My prediction: Rayo Vallecano to win
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