Valencia will take a trip to Vallecas, Madrid, to play against Rayo Vallecano on matchday 18 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Spanish La Liga.
Date: 19/12/2023
Time: 19:00
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
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Both teams head into this game without a win in their last five La Liga matches, but Valencia will look to build on their recent form after a 1-1 draw at home with Barcelona when they face Rayo Vallecano, who are keen to bounce back to winning ways after their 1-0 loss at Osasuna last time out.
For the Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia prediction, we predict a 1-1 draw, and this is why. Both teams drew two of their last five league matches, and no team has recorded more draws in LaLiga this season so far than Rayo, with eight draws in 17 matches.
We predict under 2.5 goals on Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia, and this is why. Although two of Valencia’s last five La Liga matches ended with over 2.5 goals, this encounter is likely to lack goals because four of Rayo Vallecano’s last five league matches ended with less than three goals.
Rayo Vallecano are winless in their last five league matches, after three defeats and two draws, including last week’s 1-0 defeat to Osasuna away from home. They won four and lost five of their last 17 league matches, and they currently occupy the 11th position with 20 points.
Valencia lost three and drew two of their last five league matches, including Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home with Barcelona. They won five and lost seven of their last 17 matches, and they currently sit in the 9th position with 20 points.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Rayo Vallecano: Dimitrievski, Espino, Lejeune, Mumin, Valentín, Balliu, Ciss, Palazon, Lopez, Garcia, Camello
Valencia: Mamardashvili, Gaya, Gabriel, Mosquera, Correia, Pepelu, Guerra, Canos, Lopez, Perez, Duro