Rayo Vallecano - Las Palmas predictions

Rayo Vallecano are easily the favourites in the match this Saturday, but we wouldn’t call a Home Win bet at the odds of 1.96 safe, exactly. They are more likely to win than not, but Las Palmas may have a few tricks up their sleeve yet.

It’s highly unlikely that Las Palmas will manage to get some points this round. Rayo Vallecano are at a considerable advantage, so even a draw would be a success for the visitors.

Rayo Vallecano are flying high in confidence following their stellar performance in the previous round of the La Liga. Despite playing away from home and despite being given unfavourable betting odds, they managed to surprise both fans and punters alike by landing a comprehensive Getafe HT/FT victory.

Las Palmas are coming off from a decisive home victory against Villarreal. At odds of 2.70 on a home win, few expected such a result – though Las Palmas already established dominance in the first half.

Whenever we see a match at Estadio de Vallecas it seems to be a good chance for Under 5 Goals bets. The way Rayo Vallecano have been playing is the main culprit here – their two previous home games ended with barely any goals in total.

Only 1 or fewer goals were scored during the course of Las Palmas’s previous two away games. An Under 1.5 Goals market might be worth considering here.

Rayo Vallecano clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, though it doesn’t seem insurmountable by any means. They won despite a home-field disadvantage the last time they clashed with Las Palmas, but it was a rather narrow victory.

Saturday's match will see both teams at their strongest, with no players missing due to injury or suspension.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 1.69. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.