Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Live Stream & Tips – La Liga Sides to Settle for a Draw
Recent history favours a draw when these two sides meet, with three of their last four matches ending level. Both teams have incentives to settle for a point this Thursday, making a draw the most advantageous result for each. As such, backing a draw is the recommended bet for this fixture. Anticipate another closely-fought encounter and consider a draw for your betting slip.
- A draw would benefit both teams in this match
- We are predicting a stalemate at Mestalla
- Watch Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano live in La Liga
Rayo Vallecano are one of the biggest draw specialits in La Liga with 13 draws in 35 matches. Both them and Valencia would most likely delete relegation possibility with a stalemate on Thursday.
- Key Stats
- Bats Lead H2H
- Valencia Out of Danger for Now
- Rayo Battling on Multiple Fronts
- Team News & Predicted Lineups
Key Stats
- Valencia are unbeaten in 9 of their last 13 home matches.
- Valencia have drawn 3 of their last 4 matches against Rayo Vallecano.
- Rayo Vallecano have drawn 2 of their last 3 matches (La Liga).
Bats Lead H2H
Valencia have won 25 out of 51 head to head meetings so far, Rayo Vallecano celebrating 10 victories while 16 matches ended without a winner.
Valencia Out of Danger for Now
Valencia are almost out of relegation danger, sitting in 12th place in La Liga with 42 points (five above the red line) with just three rounds left to be played.
They earned massive 1-0 road victory against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames last weekend, Umar Sadiq scoring the only goal in the 72nd minute, while Hugo Duro missed a penalty in the first half.
The Bats have been solid at home recently, winning three out of the last five contests at Mestalla. After beating Girona 2-1 in late April, they were beaten by favored Atletico Madrid 2-0 earlier this month (posted 1.10 xG here and fired 12 shots).
Rayo Battling on Multiple Fronts
Rayo Vallecano are having a historic run in the UEFA Conference League, beating Strasbourg twice (2-0 on aggregate) in the semifinals and will battle for this trophy against Crystal Palace later this month.
Speaking of their domestic campaign, the Red Sashes reduced the relegation chances to a minimum, sitting in 10th place six points above the red zone. Good progress was made recently, registering two wins and two draws in the last four rounds.
They hosted Girona on Monday and both sides were happy with a 1-1 draw. Alemao broke the deadlock in the 86th minute but veteran Christian Stuani found the net in stoppage time to ruin celebration for Rayo’s fans.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Valencia (4-4-2) Stole Dimitrievski; Renzo Saravia, Eray Cumart, Cesar Tarrega, Jose Gaya; Luis Rioja, Pepelu, Dani Rodriguez, Diego Lopez; Javi Guerra, Hugo Duro
The home side have to manage without Jose Copete, Dimitri Foulquier, and Thierry Correia, who are all sidelined with various knee and muscle injuries.
The home side have to manage without Jose Copete, Dimitri Foulquier, and Thierry Correia, who are all sidelined with various knee and muscle injuries.
Rayo Vallecano (4-3-3) Augusto Batalla; Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathe Ciss, Pep Chavarria; Unai Lopez, Oscar Valentin, Pedro Diaz; Alfonso Espino, Alemao, Jorge de Frutos
Rayo Vallecano visit the coast without their talismanic playmaker Isi Palazon, who serves a suspension, while Luiz Felipe remains out with a hamstring strain.
Rayo Vallecano visit the coast without their talismanic playmaker Isi Palazon, who serves a suspension, while Luiz Felipe remains out with a hamstring strain.
Verdict
Three of the last four head to head meetings between these sides ended level. Both teams would benefit from a draw, so this is the bet worth backing on Thursday.
Draw
Full-Time Result
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