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Espanyol vs. Rayo Vallecano: Spanish Championship Match Prediction
Espanyol will play in the fourth round of La Liga at their home Stage Front. Espanyol received a promotion to the top class following the results of last season. Will the Catalans be able to retain their place in the elite championship? What can we expect from the match against Rayo Vallecano on August 31? Our experts have assessed the teams' chances and prepared the best bets for the game. All the answers are in this betting tip
Command Analysis
Espanyol
SpainCurrent form
A midweek trip to the capital saw Espanyol pick up their first point since returning to the top flight with a goalless draw at Atletico Madrid. The defensive performance was good news for fans but despite the positive result, there are concerns about their scoring at the other end of the pitch. The visitors are also the only team in La Liga yet to score. Manolo González will be hoping for an early goal, but history does not repeat itself as Espanyol picked up their first league win of the 2022/23 season on matchday four before being relegated.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sidelined: Exposito (knee injury) and Cabrera (injury)
Interesting trends for betting
- Joan Garcia made seven saves against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday - more than any other goalkeeper in La Liga this season
- Espanyol have the longest run in La Liga after an eight-goal drought between July 2020 and August 2021, with the La Liga 2 season sandwiched in the middle.
- The hosts have not scored a single goal this season.
Estimated line-up : Garcia – Terejo, El Hilili, Gomez, Carbero, Romero – Milla, Graguera, Lozano – Puado, Roca.
Rayo Vallecano
SpainCurrent form
Rayo Vallecano have emerged from a difficult first three games of the campaign with a bang, although they conceded twice in the second half in a 2-1 defeat at Barcelona in midweek. A third away game in four now awaits Iñigo Pérez’s men, which could be particularly worrying for the visitors given they have won just one of their last 11 away league games. Most worryingly, the Giants have failed to score eight times in that run, so they will certainly be encouraged by the fact they have found the net in each of their last 10 visits to Espanyol in the top flight.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out of the game are Ratiu (injury), de Tomas (injury) and Mendes (injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- On this day, the visiting team won all three of their last head-to-head matches, scoring exactly one goal before the break.
- Rayo Vallecano have failed to score in eight of their last 11 away matches
- The Giants have won their last three head-to-head matches at this arena.
Probable line-up : Cardenas - Lejeune, Ratiu, Mumin, Chevaria - Ciss, Lopez, Embarba, Trejo - Nteko.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:1
Two of the visitors' last five matches have ended in a draw
7.60Rayo Vallecano to score in the second half
The bet came in in the last two games
1.65Espanyol to score in first half
In three of the last six games the bet has won
2.18Tip and bets
Today we expect active football from the teams. The opponents started unsuccessfully and today there is a chance to get tournament points in a duel with an equal opponent. Most likely, the guests will be able to break their goal drought as usual, and the Catalans have a good attack. We expect, at the very least, an exchange of goals.
Our prediction is both will score and we are betting on it with odds of 2.14
Bet on the outcome
It is hard to give preference to anyone today - both clubs look very weak, but will try to get points in a game with equals. We assume that the game will be viscous and will be held with equal chances. We suggest paying attention to the option of a peaceful outcome, which will suit everyone.
Prediction - draw for 3.20
Bet on corners
Most likely, the teams will focus on defense, and therefore it is unlikely that there will be an overabundance of corners.
Our prediction is total under 8.5 corners with odds of 1.66
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