Alaves – Rayo Vallecano : Preview & Prediction
Rayo Vallecano travel to bottom side Alaves in the 32nd round of La Liga fixtures. This is probably the last chance for Julio Velazquez’s men to stay up, as the gap to Mallorca (seven points) is still substantial and a defeat could seal the Babazorros’ fate with just a few weeks to go. Edgar Mendez’s team-mates last won in mid-February and since then their record has been disastrous, with five defeats and two draws. El Glorioso’s mission will be a complicated one, as they will be able to count on the support of their fans, who are still waiting for the three points after a draw and a home defeat.
Rayo are a few points clear of the red zone but need to win to take a big chance of staying up with seven games to go. Radamel Falcao and his team-mates, who won the first leg 2-0, will be looking for a similar performance to get a positive result after 90 minutes. The Franjirrojos have no choice but to get back to winning ways on the road, as they have lost three of their last two matches and drawn two of their last two, which does little to boost their confidence ahead of a crucial away match for Andoni Iraola’s side.
Alaves has a player capable of bringing home points: Joselu, who has scored 12 goals in La Liga.
Alaves have the worst attack in the league with 24 goals scored.
Rayo Vallecano have won the last two meetings without conceding a goal.
Rayo Vallecano have taken just one point from a possible 12 in their last 4 away games.
Rayo Vallecano have conceded 16 fewer goals than their opponents in La Liga (37 against 53).
As you can see, both teams need points but the current momentum is not positive for either side. Given the positions in the standings, we can expect a close match with every opportunity being important. So we advise you to play a draw or Vallecano after 90 minutes but the other recommended prediction is more than 0.5 goals by Rayo
Alaves – Rayo Vallecano : Betting Tips
BTS/YES Odds: 2.25
