Osasuna - Rayo Vallecano predictions

Osasuna are not exactly firm favourites to register three points in this game but we still believe they will manage to defeat Rayo Vallecano. The odds of 2.22 might sound a bit risky but we still trust hosts can come out on top in the end.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Rayo Vallecano who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

The hosts return home after an away defeat (Atlético Madrid) which saw them defy the odds a bit. Online bookmakers expected them to get destroyed but Osasuna held their ground in the first half and only went down with a minimal goal difference after the break.

The 2.80 betting odds didn’t exactly paint Rayo Vallecano as the favourites to win their previous matchup, especially considering that they were playing a home game. Neither side managed to break the stalemate for more than half the match, but it ultimately ended with Rayo Vallecano winning 2:1.

The hosts’ fans are somewhat disappointed at them, given the lacklustre defensive performances they’ve seen recently. Osasuna conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 games played at Estadio El Sadar.

Rayo Vallecano have a notoriously bad track record when it comes to defending their posts. Though their recent streak of 5 conceded goals over 3 home games does not directly apply here, it’s still bad news.

Osasuna are sitting at 11th at the moment, three places behind European positions. Such a result is not too bad in this stage of the season. They’ll need another 5 points if they want to play European football next season, but the road ahead is long and difficult.

If top online bookies are to be believed, Rayo Vallecano’s chances of snatching some points this round are quite slim. The 25 points they earned in the previous 20 games brought them to the number 9th spot on in the standings, but securing a better placement will be quite difficult.

We already saw these two teams clash this season, and Rayo Vallecano carried off a narrow home win. The roles are reversed this time, however, and the betting odds are marking Osasuna as somewhat more likely to win.

Fortunately, both teams will have a complete lineup this Sunday, with no players out due to injury or suspension.

The risks involved in backing a BTTS bet for this match are minimal. Both Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano have a history of confirming the market so the 1 odds offered at 1xbet is too good to pass up.