Rayo Vallecano - Almería predictions

We don’t expect Rayo Vallecano to have any issues beating Almería. The hosts are largely favoured by all the top bookmakers online and 1.63 might actually be a good-value bet to consider. The visitors are not to be underestimated but on this particular instance the home side are seen as clear winners.

Considering what they’re up against, Almería can’t set their ambitions too high in this match. Playing as visitors at odds of 5.85 for an away win, calling them underdogs seems like an understatement.

Rayo Vallecano’s defeat in the previous round was to be expected, frankly. They played as visitors against a considerably stronger team - Villarreal . They were already trailing behind during half-time, and things only went down from there on, resulting in a compelling 3:0 defeat.

We last saw Almería play a home game against Getafe, which was a tough matchup for them if top online bookmakers are to be believed. Their home supporters had some hope after the first half ended in a draw, but the visitors pulled ahead as the game progressed and won $RESULT.

The visitors’ main concern will be cutting down the concession rate. They conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 matches, and bucking the trend will be a great step in the right direction.

This game marks one of the last bouts in a series of very poor performances we’ve seen from Almería. They’re almost certainly heading for relegation – they’re in spot number 20th on the table as they enter round 34 as the clear underdogs.

One of the main reasons the bookies are pricing a home win at 1.63 is the previous clash between these two teams. Earlier in the season, Rayo Vallecano won as visitors. To be fair, though, it was a relatively narrow victory.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 1.85 if you use the Pncl sportsbook.