Athletic Bilbao - Rayo Vallecano predictions

Punters who are looking for a safe bet should definitely consider this match. The home win odds of 1.75 bring great value considering the fact that Athletic Bilbao are indeed firm favourites to defeat Rayo Vallecano.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is straightforward. Given the strength of Athletic Bilbao and the fact that Rayo Vallecano are given 5.56 odds to win, it is easy to see that an Rayo Vallecano victory would be a shocking surprise.

Team from Bilbao will have enough confidence heading into the Monday fixture as they are coming on the back of the 3:2 HT/FT win. Such a result was not exactly what their supporters had hoped for, however, since top bookmakers online widely favoured them for a more convincing victory.

The 1:3 away victory Rayo Vallecano recorded in the previous round was utterly unexpected. Top online bookmakers priced them winning at 3.42, and most predictions thought that the decisive victory would go the other way around.

The latest example of a clash between these two sides we have is from last season when Athletic managed to walk away with a solid victory and a 2+ goal difference. If the 1.75 betting odds for a home win are to be believed, most bookies are expecting them to repeat that success.

On Monday, both teams will have a complete roster at their disposal, thanks to a lack of injuries or suspensions.

Based on the information available, a Draw/Home in the HT/FT market is a more likely outcome than the 3.63 odds are implying. It’s still a risky bet to take, but it offers strong value.