Rayo Vallecano will take a trip to Bilbao, to face Athletic Bilbao on matchday 15 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Spanish La Liga.
Date: 02/12/2023
Time: 16:15
Venue: San Mamés
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For the Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano prediction, we say Athletic Bilbao will win, and this is why. Both teams are in decent form but Athletic are stronger at home. They lost one of their last five LaLiga matches, and with Vallecano struggling to win games, there’s a chance the hosts would go on to win this encounter.
Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
We predict over 2.5 goals on Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano, and this is why. Although only two of Rayo’s last five LaLiga matches ended with over 2.5 goals, we believe this game could produce at least three goals because three of Athletic’s last five games ended with three or more goals.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 goals
Athletic Bilbao only lost once in their last five La Liga matches. They pulled off a top performance in Girona on Monday night and came away with a well-earned point after the encounter ended in a 1-1 draw. Athletic are in the 5th position with 25 points after 14 matches.
Rayo Vallecano put up a top display at home and held Barcelona to a frustrating 1-1 draw. The draw means they only recorded one defeat in their last five La Liga matches. Rayo Vallecano sit in the 10th position with 19 points after 14 games.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Athletic Bilbao: Simon, Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue, Vesga, Galarreta, Williams, Sancet, Williams, Guruzeta
Rayo Vallecano: Dimitrievski, Ratiu, Mumin, Lejeune, Espino, Palazon, Valentín, Lopez, Garcia, Camello, Trejo, Dovbyk