LiontipsRayo Vallecano vs Almeria. Prediction and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
At the start of the season, both Rayo Vallecano and Almeria would've been happy to hear that they will be at their current positions mid-way through La Liga campaign. A 1:0 victory over Villarreal keeps Rayo just a few points outside of European qualification zone. Transfer window is now closed and club is ready to secure a first Top-10 finish since 2012/13 season.
However, we should notice that the Vallecans achieved the majority of their recent victories on away. After a historic win over Real Madrid (1:0) at the beginning of November, Franjirrojos had no home victories. Moreover, hosts lost the most recent head-to-head match against today's opponent on October (1:3). After 19 La Liga games, capital club has eight victories and five draws, delivering 29 points and an 8th position in the standings.
Garcia and Valentin will miss the upcoming game.
In the previous round Almeria proved that they have the ability to score - Rojoblancos earned a 3:1 victory over Espanyol. That success extended team's unbeaten run to three matches in La Liga and now team is three points away from the relegation zone. Now team will try to get even further away from the bottom three.
UDA are yet to secure the first away victory, but La Liga newcomers should not be underestimated. Rubi's men managed to snatch a draw from the match against Valencia (2:2) last week. Six victories and four draws brought 22 points and a 12th position in the standings. Team has a great offensive record with 23 goals scored.
Kaiky will be sidelined for the upcoming game, he is out with an ankle injury.
Trends
Ставка Goals in both halves - yes
This bet played in three latest head-to-head matches
Ставка Correct score 1:1
None of five latest matches of the hosts ended in a draw
Ставка Corners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 2 of 4 latest matches of the visitors
Ставка Yellow cards: total over 5
This bet played in 3 of 5 latest matches of the visitors
Tip and bets
It's hard to pick a favourite here - both clubs are extremely motivated for the upcoming game, but their main goal is to keep a clean sheet. It is an important battle for both teams and no one has a clear advantage. Fans will probably witness a tightly contested game with a low number of goal opportunities.
Our prediction - total under 2,5 goals
It is a three-way game, which can go either way. We offer to place a risky bet on a draw. It will be a fairly positive result for both sides.
Our second bet is on a draw
