Matchday 13 of La Liga will feature a clash between Oviedo and Rayo Vallecano on November 23 at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Oviedo vs. Rayo Vallecano: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Oviedo
Since returning to the top flight, the team has struggled to adapt to the new level. This season, Oviedo has managed only two wins in the league, with their last victory coming at the end of September. In the previous round, Luis Carrión's side narrowly lost to Athletic (0-1), extending their winless run in La Liga to five matches (2 draws, 3 losses). With only 8 points, Oviedo has slipped to the bottom of the table. The main issue is their poor scoring record, having netted just 7 goals in their first 12 matches of the tournament.
- Oviedo has conceded in 8 of their last 9 matches in the Spanish league.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in their last 6 home games in La Liga.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Oviedo's last 6 home matches in the top flight.
Predicted lineup for Oviedo (4-2-3-1)
Aaron Escandell – Javi Lopez, David Costas, David Carmo, Nacho Vidal – Santiago Colombatto, Leander Dendoncker – Federico Viñas, Alberto Reina, Ilias Chair – Salomon Rondon.
Defender Álvaro Lemos and midfielders Santi Cazorla and Ovie Ejaria are doubtful for the match.
Rayo Vallecano
Two weeks ago, the club surprisingly held Real Madrid to a draw in the derby (0-0). As a result, Rayo Vallecano has avoided defeat in 4 of their last 5 La Liga matches (3 wins, 1 draw), and they kept a clean sheet in 4 of those games. Under Iñigo Pérez, the team has improved defensively, having conceded in their first seven matches of the current season. For the first time since February, the club failed to score in two consecutive league games, but it's worth noting that their opponents were Real Madrid and a strong Villarreal, who are in the top three. Rayo Vallecano is currently 12th in the table, three points behind the European competition spots.
- At least one team has failed to score in Rayo Vallecano's last 6 La Liga games.
- The club's away matches in the league have been decisive for 15 consecutive games (7 wins, 8 losses).
- Rayo Vallecano has not scored more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 matches in the top flight.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarria – Pathé Ciss, Unai Lopez – Pedro Diaz, Jorge de Frutos, Alvaro Garcia – Isi Palazon.
Defender Abdul Mumin and midfielder Pedro Diaz are out due to injuries. The participation of defender Luis Felipe and forward Aleman is in doubt.
Match Prediction: Oviedo vs. Rayo Vallecano
Oviedo continues to face significant challenges in La Liga, with only two wins and eight points after 12 rounds. Their current winless streak in the tournament extends to five matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Even at home, Oviedo has won just one of their last six league games, losing four of them. Notably, five of these six matches featured no more than three goals.
Rayo Vallecano has struggled with consistency, but they have been picking up points more frequently. In their last five La Liga games, they suffered only one loss to Villarreal, who are in the top three. During this stretch, Iñigo Pérez's side collected 10 points, only trailing Atlético and Real Madrid (13 each). It's worth mentioning that Rayo Vallecano doesn't have the highest attacking output, yet they rarely collapse after conceding the first goal – as a result, 9 of their last 11 matches in La Liga featured no more than three goals.
Prediction – Rayo Vallecano to win or draw + Total under 3.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their previous match in this tournament.
