LiontipsRayo Vallecano vs Celta: Prediction and Betting Odds 3.20
Rayo Vallecano will play the next round on January 10 in their native Vallecas. Do the giants have a chance in the confrontation with the unyielding Celta? What to expect from the first match in the new round of La Liga? Our experts have assessed the teams' chances and prepared the best bets on the game
Match announcement
Rayo Vallecano
SpainCurrent form
Rayo Vallecano finished 2024 in the bottom half of La Liga, but their performances up until December showed they were capable of more. A 1-0 win over Valencia saw them move away from the relegation zone and start 2025 in a confident position, seven points above the danger line.
Head coach Iñigo Pérez described the team's progress as positive after a difficult year, but stressed there was still much work to do. For https://www.rayovallecano.es target=_blank rel=noopener>Rayo fans, it is especially important that the team start the new year with a win, given that they won just one of their last six home La Liga games last year.
Disqualifications and injuries
Garcia (ankle injury) and Balyu (muscle injury) will not be able to play in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Rayo Vallecano have scored in each of their last five competitive matches, showing consistent attacking play.
- Rayo have scored the first goal in two of their last three home games, highlighting their ability to take the initiative from the start.
Probable lineup: Cardenas - Lejeune, Ratiu, Mumin, Chevaria - Ciss, Lopez, Embarba, Trejo - Nteko, Rodriguez
Celta Vigo
SpainCurrent form
Rayo Vallecano face a tough opponent in Celta given their recent head-to-head record. Celta’s last three visits to Vallecas have ended in goalless draws, highlighting the difficulty of their matches. The teams have been highly predictable in the Primera Division this season, with the pre-match favourites winning 13 of their 18 games. However, Celta bucked that trend in their last match, beating Real Sociedad 2-0.
Head coach Claudio Giraldes said the win lays the foundations for a successful 2025. Despite this, the team remains in mid-table, just two points ahead of Rayo, mainly due to their poor away form. Celta have struggled on the road in La Liga, conceding an average of 2.4 goals per game and have just one win in eight away games.
Disqualifications and injuries
Celta are without several key players, with Jailson (thigh), Javier Manquillo (muscle) and Manu Ristic (knee) all set to miss the match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Three of Celta's last five matches have seen more than 2.5 goals scored, indicating they have been high-scoring games.
- Celta have had at least eight corner kicks in their last six matches.
- Celta have conceded the first goal in five of their last seven away games, highlighting their slow start on the road.
Estimated line-up: Villar - Mingueza, Sverberg, Dominguez - Moriba, Beltran, Rodriguez - Solis, Aspas, Iglesias.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In the last three head-to-head matches, goals were scored in both halves
1.93Bet Exact score 1:1
The hosts have finished two of their last ten head-to-head matches with this score
8.55Bet Corners: Total Under 9.5
This betting option took place in 2 of the last 4 away matches
1.74Bet Number 1 in the score
This bet took place in the last four matches of the guests
1.69Tip and bets
Today's match between Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo promises to be a spectacular and action-packed affair. Rayo Vallecano, although bottom of the table, have shown an improvement in form towards the end of the year. The team has been scoring consistently in recent matches, as evidenced by their five-game goal streak. At home, Rayo are looking to build on their success and take advantage of the home crowd to avoid the relegation zone.
On the other hand, Celta have struggled in away games, but their attacking potential remains high. The team regularly creates chances and excels in scoring thanks to attacking players such as Iago Aspas, who is a key figure and is able to take advantage of any mistakes made by the opponent's defense. Given the history of head-to-head meetings, where both teams' attacks have often dominated, the likelihood of a goal exchange in this match is very high.
Our prediction is that both teams will score . We bet on this with a coefficient of 1.99
Bet on the outcome
The match between Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo in the 19th round of La Liga promises to be tense and unpredictable. Both teams have similar records this season, and their head-to-head meetings often end with a minimum of goals. Rayo Vallecano, playing at home, are looking to improve their position in the standings, but their recent results show a tendency to play cautiously against mid-table opponents. Celta, on the other hand, have problems in away matches, but at the same time remain a team capable of imposing a fight on any opponent. Their recent games at Vallecas have often ended in draws, which indicates an equal strength. Both teams are expected to be cautious in defense, trying to avoid mistakes, which increases the likelihood of a draw.
Betting Tip - draw with odds of 3.35
Betting on shots on target
Considering that both teams average a significant number of shots on target, this statistic looks promising. Rayo Vallecano often create chances at home thanks to their active play on the counter-attack, while Celta, with players like Iago Aspas, always finds opportunities for dangerous shots even in difficult matches. Both teams strive to control the ball and use long shots as part of their tactics, which increases the likelihood of a large number of shots on target. At the same time, each side strives to achieve a result, which adds aggression to the attacking actions.
Betting Tip - total shots on target over 8.5 with odds of 1.95
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