Matchday 14 of La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia will take place on December 1 at Campo de Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Valencia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
A week ago, the club secured a goalless draw with Oviedo, extending Rayo Vallecano's winless streak in La Liga to three matches (2 draws, 1 loss). Notably, Madrid's side failed to score in any of these games. Since the start of the current La Liga season, Iñigo Pérez's team has scored 12 goals, with only Oviedo scoring fewer (7). At home, the team has netted a total of 3 goals, which is also the second-worst record in the tournament. However, they have conceded just 3 goals, sharing the top spot in this category with Real Madrid. The club currently sits in 13th place in the table.
- The Madrid side has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 league matches.
- The club has not scored more than 1 goal in 6 consecutive home games in La Liga.
- At least one team has failed to score in 7 of Rayo Vallecano's La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarria – Oscar Valentin, Unai Lopez – Isi Palazon, Jorge de Frutos, Alvaro Garcia – Sergio Camello.
Midfielders Isi Palazon and Pathé Ciss are suspended. Defender Abdul Mumin, as well as midfielders Pedro Diaz, Oscar Trejo, and Randy Nteka, are unavailable due to injuries.
Valencia
In their last match against Levante, the team secured an important 1-0 victory, ending Valencia's seven-match winless run in La Liga (3 draws, 4 losses). Carlos Corberan's side kept a clean sheet for only the second time in their last eight La Liga matches, but importantly, the club climbed to 16th place in the table, moving two points clear of the relegation zone. It's worth noting that Valencia has only won at home this season. In their last six away matches in La Liga, the team has earned just 2 points, the worst record alongside Osasuna.
- At least one team has failed to score in 4 of Valencia's last 5 La Liga matches.
- The club has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 7 of their last 9 matches in this tournament.
- Valencia has conceded in 19 of their last 20 away matches in the Spanish championship.
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-2-3-1)
Julen Aguirrezabala – Thierry Correia, Cesar Tárrega, Jose Manuel Copete, Jose Luis Gaya – Javi Guerra, Pepelu – Arnaut Danjuma, Diego Lopez, Andre Almeida – Lucas Beltran.
Defender Mouctar Diakhaby will miss the match due to injury.
Match Prediction: Rayo Vallecano vs. Valencia
Rayo Vallecano has not won in La Liga throughout November, but over the last six rounds, the club has suffered only one defeat, which occurred away from home. At home, the Madrid side has not lost in 8 of their last 9 La Liga matches (2 wins, 6 draws), and notably, 8 of these 9 games were low-scoring. In the team's last three home league matches, we've seen a maximum of 1 goal.
Valencia has just ended their seven-match winless run in La Liga (3 draws, 4 losses), but the breakthrough came only at home. Playing away, Carlos Corberan's side has not won in 8 consecutive La Liga matches (3 draws, 5 losses).
Additionally, Rayo Vallecano has not lost in 8 of their last 9 head-to-head encounters in the league (3 wins, 5 draws), with no more than 3 goals scored in all these games. Prediction – 1X + Total under 3.5 goals
