The Matchday 26 clash in La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla will take place on March 1 at the Campo de Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Sevilla: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side has lost their last two La Liga matches 0-1 against higher-ranked opponents. First, they were defeated away by Barcelona, and then at home by Villarreal. Prior to these losses, Iñigo Pérez's team was unbeaten in nine La Liga games (5 wins and 4 draws). They remain in sixth place, but are now 13 points behind the Champions League zone.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Rayo Vallecano's last 9 La Liga matches.
- The first half ended in a draw in the last five home games of the Madrid team in La Liga.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in nine of the club's last La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Pep Chavarria, Abdul Mumin – Pathé Ciss, Pedro Diaz – Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazon, Álvaro García – Randy Nteka.
Sevilla
Sevilla has suffered only one defeat in their last seven La Liga matches (2 wins and 4 draws). During this stretch, they only lost to Barcelona 1-4. After facing the Catalans, the team thrashed Valladolid 4-0 away and drew 1-1 at home with Mallorca in the last round. Sevilla is in the middle of the table but is just three points away from the European competition spots.
- At least two goals have been scored in 7 of Sevilla's last 8 La Liga games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Sevilla's last 8 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Sevilla (4-3-3)
Ørjan Nyland – Kike Salas, José Carmona, Loïc Badé, Adrià Pedrosa – Juanlu Sánchez, Saúl Ñíguez, Djibril Sow – Dodi Lukebakio, Isaac Romero, Rubén Vargas.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Sevilla: Match Prediction
The Madrid team struggles against this opponent. In the last 18 league encounters, Sevilla has won 12, drawn 5, and lost only once to Rayo Vallecano. Additionally, the hosts have not defeated Sevilla at home in La Liga for eight matches (4 draws and 4 losses).
It's also worth noting that García Pimienta's team has only lost three of their last 12 La Liga matches. However, they were defeated by top-4 teams – Atlético, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. Sevilla has improved significantly in the second half of the season and could very well take points from the Madrid side. I believe the visitors have a great chance to break into the top six and finish in a European competition spot.
My prediction: Sevilla win or draw