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As part of the eighth round of the Spanish championship, Rayo Vallecano will host Athletic Bilbao. The guests have got in shape and have not lost five matches already. Will it be possible to extend the series in the away match on October tenth? The answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Rayo Vallecano
Current form
Rayo Vallecano had a weak start to the season - the Conference League finalist managed to score only one point in the first three rounds. But gradually they managed to get in shape, the first victories came in home matches against Racing (3:2) and Espanyol (2:1), and the hosts lost in the last four rounds only to Real Madrid (1:4). In the last round before the international break, Benyatta San Jose's team drew with Osasuna (1-1) on the road.
Disqualifications and injuries
Battaglia will not play due to injury. The appearance of Balliu and Luis Felipe is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
Both teams have scored in the last seven matches of the hosts.
The team has not lost in the last ten home matches.
Athletic started the current Primera draw with two defeats in a row, from Sevilla (1:3) and Barcelona (0:2), but after that the Basques did not lose. They managed to beat Celta (2:0) and Atletico Madrid (3:0) dry, and in the last two matches before the international break, the club shared the tournament points with Elche (1:1) and Alaves (0:0). A week ago, in a friendly match, we managed to beat Real Sociedad (1-0). The guests complete the top ten in the standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Egilus, Sanchet, Nico Williams will miss the match due to injuries. Djalo's entry into the field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
In the last nine face-to-face matches, the guests have never lost
In the last two away matches, the team won dry victories.
Provisional squad: Simon - Bershish, Laporte, Alvarez, Areso - Garenabarrena, Ruiz de Galarreta - Berenguer, Canales, Navarro - Williams
Athletic has managed to improve after a weak start to the season and now claims to be in the European Cup zone. The guests have one match left, so a victory will allow the team to catch up with competitors from the top 6. Rayo Vallecano is a convenient opponent for the Basques. The team from Bilbao suffered the last defeat from this club back in 2021. Madrid will probably be weaker again this time.
Our betting tip is the Asian handicap (0) for Athletic Bilbao in 1.85
Rayo Vallecano is one of the most spectacular teams of the tournament. The club is in the middle of the table, but has already conceded 16 goals. Only outsiders, Racing and Elche have more. The hosts score a lot too. In every match of this season, the capital's team exchanged goals with rivals, and the match with Athletic will probably follow the same scenario.
Our betting tip is that both will score in 1.70
Betting on corners
Athletic are very active in using corners in their game and have outperformed their opponents in almost every match of the season. Rayo Vallecano rarely earns corners, so according to this indicator, the guests will surely win.
Our betting tip is that Athletic will win on the corners in 2.15
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Trends
The bet is an exact score of 1:1
7.00
The last face-to-face match ended with this score
The bid is the number 1 in the final bill
1.65
This pattern has worked in the last three matches of the hosts.
The bet is a draw in the first half
2.10
This bet was played in the last four matches of the guests.
About the match
On October 10, 2026, Rayo Vallecano will host Athletic Bilbao in the Primera Division match at the Campo de Football de Vallecas. The home team is coached by Adon Iraola, and the guests are coached by Ernesto Valverde.
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