Rayo Valecano will take a trip to Pamplona, Navarre, to play against Osasuna on matchday 17 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Spanish La Liga.
Date: 15/12/2023
Time: 21:00
Venue: El Sadar Stadium
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Both teams are winless in their last five LaLiga matches and will be keen to bounce back to winning ways when they cross paths on Friday night. Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna are clear of the relegation zone but will need to improve their form in order to remain off the chopping block.
For the Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano prediction, we say 1-1 draw, and this is why. Osasuna drew three of their last five LaLiga matches, while Rayo Vallecano recorded the same number of draws in their last five league games.
Prediction: Osasuna 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
We predict under 2.5 goals on Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano, and this is why. Three of Rayo Vallecano’s last five league matches ended with under 2.5 goals, and three of Osasuna’s last five league matches ended similarly.
Betting Tip: Under 2.5 goals
Osasuna are winless in their last five LaLiga matches, having registered three draws and two defeats, including last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Cadiz. They have won four and lost eight of their opening 16 league matches, and as a result, they occupy the 14th position with 16 points.
Rayo Vallecano are in similar form, having drawn three and lost two of their last five league games. They were held to a goalless draw at home against Celta Vigo on Monday night. Rayo won four and lost four of their opening 16 La Liga games, and currently sits in 11th place with 19 points.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Osasuna: Herrera, Areso, Garcia, Catena, Cruz, Mojica, Oroz, Torro, Gomez, Garcia, Budimir
Rayo Vallecano: Dimitrievski, Espino, Lejeune, Mumin, Valentín, Balliu, Ciss, Palazon, Lopez, Garcia, Camello