Villarreal - Rayo Vallecano predictions

Punters who are looking for a safe bet should definitely consider this match. The home win odds of 1.73 bring great value considering the fact that Villarreal are indeed firm favourites to defeat Rayo Vallecano.

Rayo Vallecano appear severely unprepared for a clash with The Yellow Submarine, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 4.88 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

Most experts agreed that Villarreal had a slight edge in the previous round against Real Valladolid despite playing as visitors, and their suspicions proved correct. They maintained control throughout the match and narrowly won 1:2.

Rayo Vallecano are coming off of a $RESULT home win which they secured by finally pulling ahead in the second half. Most online bookies saw their matchup against Deportivo Alavés as a relatively balanced affair, so the home supporters were more than happy to see them come out on top.

The Yellow Submarine tend to concede quite a lot when playing at home, strangely enough. For example, the ball ended up in their net more than 5 times over the course of their latest 3 home games.

Rayo Vallecano’s recent matches have been relatively uneventful. The previous two, for instance, ended with less than 2 goals at the final whistle.

The league’s table positions are slowly settling in, and Villarreal find themselves near the top. They are 9 points behind the table leaders, so this game will be a great chance to work towards taking the lead.

Rayo Vallecano are 2 points behind a Europa League qualifying spot, and reaching it is likely their main goal for the time being. On one hand, the season is still in its early stages, leaving plenty of time to get there. On the other, this matchup against The Yellow Submarine is heavily in the home team’s favour, and the visitors will be lucky to earn even a single point.

Looking back at the head-to-head history of this matchup, it’s understandable why most bookmakers online decided to price a home win at 1.73. They soundly defeated Rayo Vallecano last season, and it’s reasonable to expect another triumph.

Quite a long list of injuries for the hosts. Eric Bailly, Denis Suárez, Juan Foyth, Pedraza, Gerard Moreno will all be absent for this match. Even though the betting odds consider them favourites, it’s important to remember that a good part of their regular roster is out of contention.

And Under 2.5 Goals is the perfect wager for this fixture. A quick glance at these teams’ statistics will tell you all you need to know about their concession rates, which is why it’s a fairly safe bet, generally priced at around 2.10.