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Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia: Best odds, team stats, H2H and betting tips

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Our betting experts preview the La Liga match between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Although entering the match as outsiders, Valencia will be keen on keeping their recent momentum going as Jose Bordalas’ side visit an out of sorts Rayo Vallecano for a La Liga match on Monday.

Position in the La Liga standings: Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia

Looking at the La Liga standings right now, the difference between these opponents is eight points. Rayo Vallecano cannot squeeze past Valencia in the standings anytime soon, but will be eager to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Valencia, number nine on 41 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents.

Current form and fixture history of Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia

Rayo Vallecano hoping for fresh start

Rayo Vallecano have been a tad mediocre in their last 3 matches, where a win has failed to come their way. Against Sevilla, they gained a point in a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Atletico Madrid who ran out 1-0 winners. Lately, they managed to steal a point in a 2-2 draw with Granada.

Valencia are looking formidable

Valencia go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous 3 matches, which started off with a 0-0 draw against Getafe. They went on to beat Elche by 0-1, before sharing the spoils with Cadiz in a 0-0 draw.

Latest encounters between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia

The last time Rayo Vallecano played Valencia at Estadio Mestalla, the game finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The bookmakers have the two sides more or less evenly matched in the betting market. Betting on Valencia will get you odds 3.50, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 29% chance of victory. You can get a price of 2.15, should you wish to add Rayo Vallecano to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last game between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia:

Betting stats and facts for Rayo Vallecano and Valencia

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Rayo Vallecano and Valencia played across all tournaments.

  • Rayo Vallecano have not won the last 11 matches in a row
  • Rayo Vallecano have conceded in 12 of the last 13 matches
  • Rayo Vallecano have lost 7 of the last 9 matches
  • Valencia have won 3 of the last 5 matches (D2)
  • Valencia have not conceded in the last 3 away matches in a row
  • In 8 of the last 9 Rayo Vallecano matches versus Valencia the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Rayo Vallecano have not won 8 of the last 10 matches versus Valencia
  • Rayo Vallecano have not lost the last 3 home matches versus Valencia in a row

Players to focus on in Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia

In spite of scoring only one goal recently, Bebe is one of the players from the Rayo Vallecano that is expected to hit the net again quite soon. Similarly, Valencia have Goncalo Guedes on top of the list with 2 goals to his account at this point, but equally more goals are expected from him.

Best betting tips: Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia

In conclusion, we present betting tips for this La Liga match, which are based on the above statements. Besides the main prediction for this game, we have also come up with some lower and higher risk alternatives.

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