Villarreal - Rayo Vallecano predictions

By pricing a home win at around 1.81, the bookies made it clear that Villarreal are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

The away team’s chances of winning this Sunday are dubious at best. They are the clear underdogs in a matchup with The Yellow Submarine, and the fact that they’re the visiting team isn’t making things any easier.

The victory Villarreal recorded in the previous round might not have been as exciting as the fans would have liked, but it was still a reasonable success. Playing as favourites in an away game, they snatched the 3 points thanks to a second-half decider.

Rayo Vallecano’s previous home outing ended in triumph, but the road there wasn’t easy. Their opponents Osasuna took the lead in the first half, leaving Rayo Vallecano on the back foot despite the initial 2.20 odds on a home win. Their luck was much better later on, though, resulting in a narrow 2:1.

Whenever met on their home pitch, the hosts tend to perform at a high level. They scored more than 5 times in their latest 3 home games alone, marking this match as interesting for BTTS and Over 5 Goals markets.

Rayo Vallecano tend to record few goals in their away games. They’re currently on a bit of a trend, in fact – the last 2 away games featured 1 or fewer goals.

Even though we’ve seen The Yellow Submarine and Rayo Vallecano clash multiple times this season, none of the two teams managed to secure a conclusive record. There have several tied games throughout multiple competitions.

This will no doubt be an exciting match because both squads will be able to come out in full force. No players have been sidelined due to injury or suspension, and this goes for both sides.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1.81 odds offer a decent return.