Deportivo Alavés - Rayo Vallecano predictions

With the odds slightly in the hosts’ favour, they have a decent shot at walking away with 3 points. Still, Rayo Vallecano can pull off both a win or a draw, so the hosts can’t afford to let their guard down.

The matchup this Saturday is rather one-sided, with Rayo Vallecano seen as the clear underdogs. Most bookmakers online have priced their victory at 3.70, which is enough to doubt such an outcome will happen.

The home side won an important point in the last round of the La Liga. They opened the match in a fantastic fashion and took an early lead which put them in a good position at the break. However, they were unable to fight the pressure for the full 90 minutes and had to settle for a point (HOME_LAST_ROUND_AWAY).

Rayo Vallecano narrowly avoided losing the home game they played against Real Sociedad last round, which was a relief for their supporters. That said, the 2:2 draw is far from the perfect outcome considering the 3.64 odds to win they had going into the game.

The last 3 times we saw Deportivo Alavés play as the away team, they had serious issues stopping the ball from getting into their net, conceding more than 5 times. Hopefully, they’ll have better luck at home.

With just 27 points to their name, Deportivo Alaves are number 17th in the standings. This puts them right on the road to relegation unless they manage to start winning.

With a loss to Rayo Vallecano on the record, the home team’s status of clear favourites is brought into question. They lost a La Liga match earlier in the season, which came as a surprise to bookies and punters alike.

This Saturday, both teams will have a full roster available to them, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

At the odds of 2.32 with Pncl and other top online bookmakers, a Home Win wager is a risk worth taking. It’s not the safest bet in the world, but the possible betting value makes it a solid prediction.